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What product has helped Brazil become an important producer of ethanol?
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Where is the UNICA sugarcane industry association headquartered?
The UNICA sugarcane industry is a producer of sugarcane and ethanol fuel. It is located in Brazil, and is responsible for more than 50% of the ethanol and over 60% of all sugarcane produced in Brazil.
Is Brazil known for its large sugarcane crop?
Brazil is today the largest producer of cane sugar in the world. Its products are widely used in sugar production, and more recently ethanol, biodiesel.
Why is hydrolectric power important to Brazil?
Hydroelectric power is important to Brazil because it is responsible for 83 percent of the electricity production in the country. Brazil is the third biggest producer of hydroelectricity in the world.
How has the development of ethanol had an effect on Brazil's economy?
The development of ethanol has redusuced Brazil's dependence on expensive foreign oil.
Leading producer of cattle in south America?
South America's largest beef producing country is Brazil. While Argentina was once considered the largest producer, its economic issues have not helped to stabilize their agricultural industry. Brazil focuses on consumers in Brazil and Europe where flavor is preferred to tenderness.
How does Brazil produce ethanol?
Sugar Cane.
What type of energy does Brazil use?
Ethanol is generally considered a renewable fuel. Brazil is the world's second largest producer of ethanol fuel (behind the United States) and the world's largest exporter. To a lesser degree, Brazil also uses biodiesel, bio-generated methane, and combustible biomass as energy sources - accounting for up to 25% of its energy needs.
How much sugar does Brazil produce?
Brazil is the top-producing country for sugar. In 2011, Brazil produced 734,000 thousand metric tons of sugarcane. Brazil uses sugarcane to produce sugar and ethanol.
Is Brazil the leading producer in South America for sugarcane and cocoa?
Yes Brazil is the largest producer of sugarcane and cocoa.
What does Brazil use to make ethanol?
Sugar cane
In what product is Colombia a world leader in legally exporting?
Coffee beans. They are the world's second largest producer of coffee beans after Brazil.
Which country produces ethanol?
US, and then Brazil produces the most ethanol fuel...nd I'm sure every countries that has ethanol industry would produce ethanol fuel!
