Plants in the Rio Preto region (SP) work 24 hours a day to harvest sugarcane. Reproduction / TV TEM The sugarcane fields in the region of São José do Rio Preto (SP) are in an intense harvest period, with demand above expectations. Rural properties and plants maintain uninterrupted activities, operating 24 hours a day. The high volume of rainfall, combined with good distribution, favors large-scale production. In Tabapuã (SP), a plant with more than 70 years of history broke a production record, with the expectation of crushing 14 thousand tons of sugarcane per day. According to Luciano Garcia, harvesting and transportation coordinator at the plant, initial planning predicted around 2.9 million tons by the end of November. However, thanks to the rains, production could reach 3.05 million tons, representing an increase of approximately 5%. The plant has 340 employees distributed across three shifts. Every day, around 30 trucks arrive loaded with sugar cane, destined for the production of sugar and ethanol. In Novo Horizonte (SP), a rural property plans to surpass the previous harvest, with estimated growth between 15% and 20%. Producer William Semensato states that the expectation by the end of the harvest is 50 thousand tons — 10 thousand more than initially expected. The team, made up of 15 employees, works almost 24 hours a day to meet the high demand of the current harvest. See the report shown on the program on 2/8/2026: Harvesting sugar cane in the interior of São Paulo requires three work shifts VIDEOS: see the reports from Nosso Campo Access + TV TEM | Programming | Videos | Social networks Check out the latest news from Nosso Campo