Colombian palm growers are leaders in the production of sustainable palm oil

Published 2023년 6월 9일

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The 51st National Congress of Palm Growers by Fedepalma, held on a day filled with recognition and commitment, highlighted Colombia's leadership in sustainable palm oil production, with nearly 30% of production certified as sustainable. The event emphasized the sector's dedication to environmental and social standards, financial access, and modernization, backed by the government and RSPO. Key announcements included a credit agreement for palm growers and the publication of a compilation of Cenipalma's knowledge. The congress underscored Colombia's superior palm oil production practices and addressed the challenges posed by the EU's green pact, aiming to position Colombia's palme oil as the best in the world.

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According to the president of the Board of Directors of Fedepalma, Catalina Restrepo, close to 30% of the production is certified in sustainability. During the second day of the 51st version of the National Congress of Palm Growers, organized by Fedepalma, the sector reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability, access to credit and modernization of the field. "We have to show that Colombia can grow palm oil with the best environmental and social standards," said Nicolás Pérez Marulanda, executive president of Fedepalma, stressing that this market is particularly demanding. "We believe that for other sectors it can be a good example of how sustainability is implemented in practice." On this day, the role that the sector has had in the generation of value, opportunities and growth of the territories was reaffirmed. Joseph D'Cruz, CEO of RSPO, gave special recognition to Fedepalma and stated that Latin America and Colombia are leaders in the production of sustainable palm oil. In ...

Source: Redagricola