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The Fundación del Azúcar (FUNDAZÚCAR), committed to sustainability, environmental conservation, and the country’s development, is holding the VI El Salvador Sugar Agroindustry Forum entitled “Yum Kaax: Water, Land, and Life. Tradition that cares, innovation that conserves”.
The forum brought together leaders of the sugar agroindustry, national and international experts, government authorities, and representatives of civil society. The forum aimed to generate a space for dialogue and reflection on the challenges and opportunities facing the agroindustry, incorporating innovation, the care of natural resources, and resilience as strategic pillars for the future of the sector.
During the event, initiatives and presentations addressing the sector’s long-term vision were presented:
• “El Salvador’s International Commitments (NDC),” taught by Architect Fernando López, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources.
• “Integrated Watershed Management,” by Ethel Cabrera, President of the Salvadoran Water Authority.
• “Biodiversity and Soil Management,” by Dr. Alex Guerra, General Director of the Private Institute for Climate Change Research.
• “Plan for converting the sugar sector to green harvesting” taught by Marco Tax, Director of Operations of the Private Institute for climate change research.
Presentation of the sugarcane sector green harvesting reconversion plan
One of the main topics of the day was the presentation of the “Sugarcane Sector Green Harvesting Reconversion Plan,” a scientific and technical study that makes the gradual implementation of green harvesting feasible nationwide, with a vision of reducing vulnerability, complying with the country’s regulations, and mitigating potential impacts on the population.
According to the study, prepared by the Institute for Climate Change Research (ICC), 77% of the area harvested with sugarcane nationwide is suitable for implementing mechanized green harvesting, which constitutes a starting point for developing a gradual proposal with an implementation horizon of 2040.
“We are committed to a production that is not only efficient, but also protects our environment, guarantees food safety, and promotes the well-being of our communities”, said Tomás Regalado, president of Fundazúcar.
The meeting reaffirms the salvadoran sugar industry’s commitment to sustainability and innovation, promoting transformative actions.
