Innovation

We are scaling up our biomethane production by investing in the construction of two new biodigesters, which will enable us to produce the equivalent to 14 million liters of diesel annually.

Biomethane is used as an alternative source of fuel for adapted vehicles, such as our light fleet, and we are testing it on our sugar freights.

In another line of green mobility action, we are analyzing the use of vinasse (input for the biomethane production) to produce biodiesel.

In our seed facility, we are involved in the genetic improvement of new rice varieties.

Our objective is to obtain superior cultivars with better yields, industrial performance, commercial quality, and culinary parameters driven by market demand. Therefore, we have entered into agreements with selected research institutions for the development of varieties that are resistant to specific herbicides and have lower risks of plagues and diseases.

So far, we have released five varieties onto the market, and we are currently experimenting with a wide range of varieties to continue improving our productivity (including the development of a hybrid line).

We are partnering with Alethia to deploy next-generation, in-field monitoring systems that directly measure greenhouse gas emissions and carbon flows at ecosystem level.

The project is being implemented in our rice operations in Santa Fe (Argentina), combining high-frequency sensor data with scientific analysis aligned with international standards. This approach allows us to move beyond estimations and significantly improve the accuracy, transparency, and traceability of our environmental data.

By integrating continuous, real-world measurements into our operations, we are advancing toward a truly data-driven model of agricultural management — enabling better decisions, strengthening credibility, and unlocking new pathways to generate environmental value.