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Investment Potential for New Sugarcane Plants in Brazil Based on Assessment of Operational Efficiency

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  • Salgado Junior, Alexandre Pereira
  • Carlucci, Fabio Vogelaar
  • Grespan Bonacim, Carlos Alberto
  • Novi, Juliana Chiaretti
  • Pacagnella Junior, Antonio Carlos

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The aim of this study is to elaborate on a map of agricultural potential for investing in new sugarcane plants in Brazil. A study of operational efficiency was conducted using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) in which it was possible to identify in 2009 the most efficient plants out of a universe of 355. Quantitative analysis suggests a tendency for efficient plants to be large and located in the state of São Paulo. Operational efficiency was proven to depend on the variables of size and location in which the state of São Paulo has a greater concentration of favorable edaphoclimatic conditions for extracting sugarcane with higher sucrose content. An analysis of agricultural potential in the Brazilian territory suggests the installation of new energy plants in regions that present favorable edaphoclimatic conditions and greater efficiency indexes. The states that were proven favorable, in terms of operational efficiency, are Alagoas, Pernambuco and certain regions of Minas Gerais, Paraná and Mato Grosso do Sul.

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  • Salgado Junior, Alexandre Pereira & Carlucci, Fabio Vogelaar & Grespan Bonacim, Carlos Alberto & Novi, Juliana Chiaretti & Pacagnella Junior, Antonio Carlos, 2014. "Investment Potential for New Sugarcane Plants in Brazil Based on Assessment of Operational Efficiency," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, vol. 17(2), pages 1-24, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ifaamr:167904
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.167904
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