A cultura do eucalipto no estado de Alagoas: histórico, perspectivas e características dos plantios

Abstract

The State of Alagoas is undergoing a strong transition, as its main productive sector, the Sugar-energy sector, is experiencing a crisis, which is causing producers to migrate to other crops such as eucalyptus, soybeans, corn and in a very marked way. for livestock. So, the Forest Implantation and the Agrosilvipastoral Systems, are signaling a great opportunity for such producers, mainly in sloping areas, enabling income generation, utilization of area, business opportunity and production increase. This work aims to describe the first projects of implantation of eucalyptus in the State of Alagoas, as well as bringing information about the installations and the main stages of forest plantations. Some companies and rural properties in the State of Alagoas, are already investing in the cultivation of eucalyptus, as well as in associated systems, with a view to using the area, developing crops and, consequently, generating income. For this, they are making use of new cultures, new technologies available, contributing to the development of the State, despite the crisis installed in the sugar-energy sector (main sector of production and income). There is a change in the productive and economic scenario in Alagoas, starting in 2013 with commercial plantations, as some companies installed in the State are already beginning to produce and generate jobs and income, as we can mention Amaru Sustentabilidade, E-palets and the largest of them, Caetex Florestal SA, which even 2019 ends its planting with approximately 11 thousand hectares, of a project of 13.5 thousand hectares.