November 18th 2025

Technical visit: sustainability and water resources in sugarcane

This activity was carried out with the objective of exposing future professionals of Agricultural Engineering from the University of Putumayo to the technical protocols and technologies implemented by the agro-industry to optimize water use and ensure the environmental sustainability of production.

The day focused on the transfer of knowledge about sustainability practices and water resource management applied in sugarcane cultivation.

Number of attendees: 19 | Location: Cenicaña

November 19th 2025

Technical strengthening: advanced transfer to SENA instructors

The session aimed to increase and unify the technical skills of SENA teachers, under the CAB (cenicaña-SENA) agreement, in advanced topics of sugar cane cultivation.

The topics covered included:

• Increase the skills of SENA teachers in basic topics of sugarcane cultivation management.
• Unify technical concepts in matters of genetic improvement and disease management in sugarcane cultivation.
• Improve knowledge appropriation among entities responsible for training new professionals in the country's agricultural sector.

This knowledge transfer focuses on improving the technical appropriation of knowledge by trainers, promoting a multiplication and updating of basic management technologies towards future professionals in the sector, directly impacting agricultural productivity.

Number of attendees: 7 | Location: Cenicaña

November 19 and 20, 2025

SEF version 3.0 training for Manuelita growers and Mayagüez

The training sessions aimed to encourage the adoption of the SEF version 3.0 tool, standardize technical concepts on nutrition and fertilization, and promote the correct and rational use of fertilizers. The sessions were geared towards small-scale farmers, field staff, area managers, and supervisors from both sugar mills.

The impact of the activities lies in facilitating the expeditious and accurate interpretation of soil analyses, optimizing fertilization decisions (based on productive potential and extraction by variety) to encourage the correct and rational use of fertilizers.

The sef facilitates the accurate interpretation of soil analyses, generating reliable data in minimal time and optimizing fertilization decisions by considering critical variables such as productive potential and nutrient extraction by variety.

Number of Attendees: 30 | Location: Manuelita Sugar Mill – Mayagüez Sugar Mill

November 20th 2025

Field practice: agricultural drainage management

The activity, which was attended by area managers of direct management and supply, the head of water resources and field supervisors of the Riopaila Sugar Mill, had as its main objective to strengthen the concepts and application of mechanized work to mitigate the effects of poorly executed drainage, particularly as a preventive strategy for the rainy season.

This activity directly contributes to the improvement of mitigation practices, optimizing crop development conditions to achieve greater productivity and operational efficiency in the region.

A second practical part is planned to reinforce the concepts and expand the analysis of the problem.

Number of Attendees: 22 | Location: Riopaila Sugar Mill