VIABILIDADE ECONÔMICA DO CULTIVO DE 4 HECTARES DE CANADE-AÇÚCAR PARA PRODUÇÃO DE DERIVADOS

Abstract

Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) is widely cultivated in Brazil, being mainly used by mills for the production of sugar and ethanol. However, it also plays an important role in family farming and in small and medium-sized properties dedicated to the production of cachaça and other derivatives such as brown sugar, rapadura, and molasses. The present study aimed to evaluate the economic feasibility of producing four hectares of sugarcane intended for the manufacturing of these products, considering different economic scenarios, in order to support small producers interested in investing in this activity. The analysis considered the costs of sugarcane field establishment, as well as the construction and installation of the agro-industrial unit, within an agronomic project with a cash flow projected over 15 years. The study was based on data from the literature, spreadsheets developed in Microsoft Excel, and economic indicators, proposing three production scenarios with the same area and establishment costs but with different selling prices: Scenario 1 – wholesale sales; Scenario 2 – retail sales; and Scenario 3 – retail sales with value aggregation, taking into account local tourism. The project, developed for the region of Caldas Novas – GO, demonstrated economic feasibility in scenarios 2 (IRR = 46%) and 3 (IRR = 72%).