August 12th, 2025
Learning and partnerships for the panela sector
El August 12th, 2025, in the Santander de Quilichao Auditorium, the closure of the North Cauca project, a meeting that brought together 230 Attendees across panela makers from northern Cauca, representatives of the Governorate and actors of the panela sector.
We did?
The event consolidated a process of training and technology transfer developed over the last few months, focused on delivering practical tools to optimize the management of sugarcane crops. Through talks, demonstrations, and a discussion forum, key topics were addressed, such as:
- nutritional diagnosis from the cultivation and fertilization criteria efficient.
- Sustainability in panela production systems.
- Biological control of pests that affect the sugarcane.
- Comprehensive agronomic management to increase productivity and resilience.
- Availability of sugarcane varieties developed by Cenicaña to free use of the panela sector, reaffirming our commitment to open technology transfer.
What was it for?
The closure allowed share learning, present results and strengthen collaboration between institutions and producers, a fundamental element for the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in the region.
With initiatives like this, we continue connecting science with agribusiness.
Number of attendees: 230 | Location: Santander Auditorium in Quilichao, Cauca.
August 13th, 2025
Extension and transfer strategies for sustainability
In order to fine-tune details before receiving the participants of the ISSCT pre-congress – XXXII Centennial Congress 2025, we carried out at the Experimental Station a preparatory essay focused on Cenicaña's extension and technology transfer strategies.
We did?
On the tour of the station dedicated to the Technical Cooperation and Technology Transfer Service (SCTT), the teams shared their journey, work approach, methodology and transfer products that will be presented to the pre-congress visitors. The SCTT articulates producers and researchers to accelerate the adoption of technologies in sugarcane and promote sustainable practices in the Colombian agroindustry.
Strategic programs of the SCTT
- Technology Transfer Groups (TTG).
- Integrates: management of the sustainable management of the productive unit.
- Learning and Technical Assistance Program (PAT): training for technical assistants and producers, diagnosis of limiting factors per production unit, action plans and completion of the Sustainable Sugarcane Guide together with Integra.
- Circle of Innovative Farmers.
Communication to accelerate adoption
We present a portfolio of technical communications with a hypermedia approach that connect young, middle-aged and older producers through multiple channels:
Digital: Espaitec's “Expert Responds”, website with Solutions for agroindustry and technical services, in addition to newsletters weekly and monthly with activities focused on technological adoption.
Physical materials: Popular series by topic with applicable technologies, books (manuals, guides, chapters), teaching materials (pocket booklets), brochures and banners.
Interactive connected by QR: experiences of augmented reality with best practices and Integra totem for sustainable management (e.g., grounding 0 x 0 to conserve moisture and reduce watering).
Number of attendees: +50 | Location: Cenicaña
August 14th, 2025
Technology Transfer Committee
To follow connecting science with agribusiness, the meeting of the Technology Transfer Committee in Cenicaña. This space strengthens the ties between the areas of technical assistance and agricultural extension of the sugarcane agroindustry, and aligns efforts to accelerate the technology adoption that improve productivity and sustainability of the crop.
Agenda and topics presented
- Climate context: relevant aspects of the climate variability in the region and its impact on management decisions.
- Sustainability and integration: joint of the Sustainable Sugarcane Guide with the diagnostic methodology of limiting and productivity-reducing factors.
- Solutions that generate progress: tour of the tools, services and content available in the Cenicaña website to support decision-making.
- Success stories with Integra: results and lessons learned from San José SAS, Caucana Agriculture, Riopaila-Castilla, Risaralda sugar mill e Pichichí sugar mill, highlighting improvements in efficiency and adoption of sustainable practices.
Why is it important?
The committee is a meeting point to share evidence, prioritize producer needs and coordinate actions transfer and extension. This allows the sector to advance more rapidly in the smart use of technology, positively impacting profitability, efficient use of resources, and the sustainability of the agroindustry.
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Number of attendees: 25 | Location: Cenicaña
