en.Wedoany.com Reported - Comvap Sugar Mill, part of the Olho D'Água Group and located in the city of União, Piauí state, has started sugarcane crushing for the 2026/27 season, which is expected to be the highest-yielding season in the company's history, with plans to process over 1.5 million tons of sugarcane. Comvap Sugar Mill expects to produce more than 40 million liters of ethanol and over 2.5 million bags of sugar this season.

"This season marks an important moment for the company in terms of production scale and impact on the regional economy," said Gilberto Tavares, President of the Olho D'Água Group, in an interview with Portal O Dia. Comvap Sugar Mill currently directly creates over 4,000 jobs, and its sugarcane planting area has expanded from an initial approximately 5,000 hectares to over 20,000 hectares, driven by increased planting area and improved agricultural productivity. The start of this season marks a new production cycle for Comvap Sugar Mill.

The expansion of Comvap Sugar Mill reflects the development trend of the agricultural processing industry in Piauí state. The mill has achieved continuous capacity growth by expanding planting areas and enhancing agricultural productivity. The expected ethanol and sugar production from Comvap Sugar Mill will meet market demand while positively impacting local employment and economic development. Comvap Sugar Mill's operations this season will continue to focus on production efficiency and product quality.