Brazilian orange industry converts 15 percent of acreage to sugarcane

In Brazil, Flex News Food published an overview of the price and demand conditions that are prompting the Brazilian orange industry to convert to sugar cane production. Orange growers say they are losing $1.70 per 86 pound box, or $39.68 per ton of oranges. Overall acreage has dropped 15 percent between 2000-2010 according to trade association data, with a resulting loss in agricultural sector jobs due to the lower number of field workers needed to harvest cane.

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