In Pakistan, the world’s fifth largest sugarcane producer, small-scale farmers account for around 64% of cultivation. The sector faces a range of challenges, from water scarcity to lack of high yield variety, through to engagement and capacity building challenges. So far, six Pakistani sugarcane organisations have joined Bonsucro. The Production Standard has not yet been formally […]
A primeira venda de créditos de cana de açúcar certificada pela Bonsucro foi concluída hoje na Plataforma de Negociação de Créditos da Bonsucro. Quarenta produtores do Brasil venderam coletivamente 162.300 toneladas em créditos de cana sustentável para a Barry Callebaut, produtora mundial de chocolate. Os produtores pertencem à Socicana e à Assobari, associações brasileiras de produtores de cana, ambas comprometidas com a agricultura sustentável. A Bonsucro é a plataforma internacional que promove a sustentabilidade na cana de açúcar. A organização sem fins lucrativos […]
The first ever trade of certified sustainable sugarcane credits was completed on the Bonsucro Credit Trading Platform. Forty farmers in Brazil have collectively sold 162,300 tonnes of sustainable sugarcane credits to Barry Callebaut, the global chocolate producer. The farmers belong to the Brazilian sugarcane farming associations, Socicana and Assobari, both of which are committed to […]
Written by Danielle Morley, CEO, Bonsucro This year has been tumultuous. Forest fires, hurricanes, social movements and COVID-19 have brought about irrevocable change. These events also signal the importance of accelerating our journey towards sustainability and more responsible business. Our members responded to the Covid pandemic crisis with resilience, and the Bonsucro Production Standard has […]
As the world’s highest sugarcane producer, Brazil is a key country for Bonsucro. It is the market with the highest volumes of certified sustainable sugarcane, and also accounts for the greatest number of certified mills. Continually updating our value proposition to remain relevant for Brazilian stakeholders is crucial to our success. To understand the potential […]
A principios de marzo de 2020 comenzaron a identificarse los primeros casos de COVID-19 en varios países de América Latina, incluido México. La llegada de la enfermedad representó un nuevo y enorme desafío para el cuidado de la salud y la seguridad de quienes trabajan en la agricultura. Una situación común en la región fue […]
At the beginning of March, many cases of COVID-19 were identified in several Latin American countries, including Mexico. The arrival of the disease represented a new and enormous challenge for the care of health and safety for those working in agriculture. There was a lack of efficient protocols in workplaces as well as little infrastructure […]
