Corn ethanol production in Mato Grosso is expected to increase by 9.89% in the 2025/26 harvest.

The Mato Grosso Institute of Agricultural Economics (Imea) received a visit on Friday (29) from representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The meeting aimed to promote the exchange of information on the biofuel market in Mato Grosso, especially regarding the advancement of ethanol production. Timothy O'Neil, agricultural economist from the USDA, and Thiemi Hayashi, a specialist in agriculture, participated in the visit. They were received by the superintendent of Imea, Cleiton Gauer, who presented data and projections on the ethanol sector in the state, highlighting the growth in production from corn. According to Imea's estimates, corn ethanol production in Mato Grosso should reach 6.18 million cubic meters in the 2025/26 harvest, an increase of 9.89% compared to the previous cycle. Ethanol production from sugarcane is expected to reach 1.09 million cubic meters, a growth of 1.37%. Together, the two segments should bring the state's ethanol production to 7.27 million cubic meters, an increase of 8.52% compared to the previous harvest. Outlooks for the coming years were also presented to the team from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Imea's projections indicate that Mato Grosso could reach a production of 15.02 million cubic meters of ethanol by the 2033/34 harvest. That is, double the volume estimated for the current season. For Imea's superintendent, Cleiton Gauer, the visit of the Americans reinforces the international recognition of the work developed by the institute and expands opportunities for technical exchange between the institutions. “For us, the main thing is to strengthen a relationship built over time. This was the first visit we received from them here at the Institute, but we have already had opportunities for exchange with the United States Department of Agriculture. This recognition demonstrates that we are on the right track, developing quality studies and information with the resources we have available,” he highlighted. According to Cleiton, the meeting also allowed them to present to the American representatives the impacts of the growth of Brazilian production on the international market.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.