agribusinessreview.comNOVEMBER 20256EDITORIALLayla HawkinsManaging Editoreditor@agribusinessreview.comEDITORIAL STAFFAva GarciaDavies MedowsJohnson HellerJoshua ParkerVISUALIZERSRobert Grey SmithPresley MeadowDisclaimer: *Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOsMANAGING EDITORLayla Hawkins Agri Business Review Visit www.agribusinessreview.comCopyright © 2025 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.NOVEMBER 2025, Vol - 05, Issue - 19 (ISSN 2832-3335)Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. TO SUBSCRIBE TOVian IsaacGrowing Smart with Better Plant NutritionIn Latin America, the intersection of plant-nutrition input and sugar-cane production is emerging as a compelling axis of growth within agribusiness. Farmers across Brazil, Argentina and Colombia now increasingly recognize that delivering the right nutrients at the right moment, including soil pH correction, tailored NPK blends, micronutrients, isn't merely an agronomic nicety, it is the engine of yield and sustainability. Indeed, despite vast tracts of fertile land, the region still grapples with input-access, affordability and uneven nutrient use, creating an efficiency gap that leaves opportunity on the table.Sugarcane remains a stalwart commodity for Latin America, with Brazil dominating global production and shaping both domestic fuel profiles and export sugar markets. The synergy is clear: optimized plant nutrition drives better cane yields and quality, strengthening the value chain from field to mill and into bioethanol or refined sugar.Key players are advancing this integration. Marcus Augusto Silva, Supply Chain Director at GTFoods Group, ensures that inputs such as nutrients and fertilizers reach high-potential growing areas in a timely and cost-effective manner. André Carvalho, Marketing and Innovation Director at Mantiqueira Brasil, works downstream to demonstrate how improved crop performance translates into differentiated product development, brand messaging, and market positioning. Together, Silva and Carvalho exemplify how upstream agronomy and downstream commercial strategy connect in Latin America's agri-complex.Looking ahead, the dual agenda of plant nutrition optimization and sugarcane value-chain integration offers not only growth but resilience. Latin America's agribusiness can shift from commodity volume to value creation, moving from simply growing more cane to growing smarter, cleaner, and better-nourished cane. In this roundup, we spotlight agribusiness as a sector defined by precision, innovation, and integration. The challenge and opportunity lie in building models that not only increase yields but also elevate the nutrition-to-sugarcane pipeline into a sustainable, value-driven engine for years to come.sales@agribusinessreview.comeditor@agribusinessreview.commarketing@agribusinessreview.comEMAIL
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