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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Print This Page Brazil: Record Ethanol Production Predicted in 2008
BRASILIA - Brazilian officials forecast on Tuesday record sugar cane crops and record ethanol production for 2008 that will boost exports of ethanol by more than 23 percent, as reported by an AFP Correspondent.The Agriculture Ministry forecast that Brazil is expected to produce between 15 and 19 percent more ethanol than in 2007, or up to 27,400 million liters.
Of that, ethanol exports are forecast to reach 4,200 million liters, up from the current 3,400 million liters a year.
Sugar cane production will also set historic records, expected to increase between nine and 13 percent over last year's production.
According to the agriculture ministry, a mere 2.8 percent of Brazil's agricultural land is dedicated to sugar cane production, mainly destined for ethanol.
View the AFP story by clicking here.
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