The interconnection of networks, devices, and data that characterizes Agroindustry 4.0 not only allows for the collection of large amounts of information that can be used to automate agricultural processes but can also be used to increase the speed of adoption of the technology promoted by Cenicaña.
Implementation of offline technologies integrated with communication tools and management systems can provide effective solutions for sugar mills aiming to optimize their harvest logistics and reduce costs. This study evaluated the efficiency and operational costs associated with the implementation of an integrated offline technology to optimize sugarcane transportation and logistics at the Guabirá sugar mill in eastern Bolivia.
An increase in extreme weather events is highly correlated with climate change, which is progressing faster than ever. Unfortunately, the precise timing and severity of many such weather events and other negative phenomena in the global sugarcane sector are difficult to forecast.
Illegal burnings have too often stained the skies—and the hopes—of Guatemala’s south‑coast cane belt. In the 2023/24 harvest, 18% of the stalks that reached Ingenio San Diego had been burnt before harvest. The figure hurt: economically, environmentally, morally.
In the search for sustainable agricultural systems, it is essential to quantify the environmental impacts of various management practices to make informed decisions on farm sustainability and achieve positive ecological outcomes. This study aims to estimate GHG emissions in sugarcane production under the agroecological conditions of a locality in Tucumán, using different nitrogen fertilizers and considering the collection of harvest residues for potential bioenergy use at a sugar mill.
Caña Sin Fronteras (CSF) is an innovative initiative that redefines collaboration in the Latin American sugar industry. With a unique focus on field operations, CSF stands out for addressing how technologies and tasks perform in daily practice, complementing other proposals like congresses or field days. Its primary focus is on unresolved "problems" faced by sugar mills, leveraging peer experiences to simplify and accelerate learning.
With the premise that not all smart people work for your company, the Colombian Sugarcane Research Center-CENICAÑA began searching for partners to establish collaborative pilots for startups that had advanced solutions for some challenges requiring accelerated technological development processes. With the guidance of a group of corporate venturers and a network of entrepreneurs, CENICAÑA launched a call to the entrepreneurial ecosystem for open innovation.
Classification of biomass is an important means to evaluate the properties of a fuel, as well as to infer its energy conversion potential. The aim of this study was to determine the classification of biomass with the highest energy potential in Tucumán, using the Van Krevelen diagram (H/C vs O/C) and the ternary diagram (C-H-O) methodology.
Increased levels of colorants (particularly the melanoidins) produced by decomposition of sugars in sugar boiling via the so called Maillard reaction, have a negative effect on sugar quality and recovery. Additionally, higher molasses color was reported to lead to lower yields in ethanol fermentation
The utilization of vinasse, a by-product of bioethanol production, as a substrate for single-cell protein (SCP) production is a sustainable solution to environmental challenges and protein demand. This study aimed to design a culture medium using vinasse and sugarcane molasses to optimize SCP production by Candida utilis yeast.