Crescimento do setor sucroenergético no Mato Grosso do Sul de 2000 a 2013

Abstract

Brazil is the largest producer of sugarcane, the main raw material for sugar-energy sector and, consequently, the country that produces sugar and ethanol in the world. The Midwest region has been increasing in recent years as the main area of expansion of the sugar cane, mainly due to the increased demand for ethanol, and the Mato Grosso Sul has its prominent place in the region because of the growing advancement in the industry. This work aims to analyze the progress and economic impacts of the sugarcane industry in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, with emphasis on micro-region of Dourados, in the years 2000-2013, considering the increased area of cultivation of cane sugar in period as well as the strategies designed and implemented by producers, trade unions and the state, as the PROALCOOL - National Alcohol Program - created in 1975 with the purpose of internally produce its own energy alternative. The methodology used was exploratory and descriptive study based on websites and authors dealing with the sector. The highlight of the results is due to the increase of production and growing area of cane sugar, especially in the micro region of Dourados and as chaining addition, the significant growth of agribusiness in the state, up from 09 units in 2000 to 24 units in 2013.