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. 2020 Jul 24;11(4):242–261. doi: 10.1080/21645698.2020.1779574
Country Area of trait (000ʹ ha) Yield assumption % change Base yield sucrose(tonnes/ha) Farm level price: $/tonne) Cost of tech ($/ha) Impact on costs, net of cost of tech ($/ha) Change in farm income ($/ha) Change in farm income at national level (‘000 $) Production impact (‘000 tonnes)
Brazil 21,299 +9.4 3.06 306 +32.84 −19.84 +107.87 +2,297,557 +6,126
Argentina 2,625 +7.1 3.10 216 +19.30 −19.30 +66.96 +175,759 +578
Paraguay 1,614 +11.5 2.58 300 +19.30 −43.48 +132.76 +214,250 +480
Uruguay 285 +7 2.89 354 +19.30 −29.27 +110.47 +28,591 +57