Despite Technological Advancements, Brazilian Mills Struggle to Boost Productivity
A study by Benri, a joint venture between Fermentec and Datagro, reveals that despite significant technological investments by Brazilian sugar-energy companies, climate variations continue to hinder productivity growth. The research, which rated 155 mills, highlights ongoing challenges in agricultural efficiency, productivity, and process quality across the sector.
According to a recent study by Benri, a joint venture between Fermentec and Datagro, despite significant technological investments by Brazilian sugar-energy companies in recent years, climatic variations remain a major impediment to productivity growth. Benri specializes in collecting and auditing data from sugar-energy plants, providing operational and risk ratings for mills, similar to credit rating agencies.
The study analyzed a sample of 155 mills, categorizing them into 12 different bands based on the efficiency, productivity, and quality of their agricultural processes, ranging from AAA (highest efficiency) to D (lowest efficiency). Using the average rating of 'B' as a benchmark, Benri evaluated ten key agricultural indicators over the past three years. These indicators include: seedling quantity, mechanized planting failure rate, average harvester yield, diesel consumption by harvesters, trampling percentage, industrial waste utilization, final borer infestation intensity, average cane field age, agro-industrial productivity, and agricultural yield. Detailed insights and graphs for these metrics are exclusively available to NovaCana subscribers.