From October 3 to 16, 2024, Cenicaña and Asocaña organized workshops to promote good agricultural practices among sugarcane growers for panela production. During these meetings, Cenicaña experts shared knowledge about sugarcane varieties, pest management, plant nutrition, and soil and water conservation techniques.

The workshops were attended by the National Association of Peasant Users – ANUC-NC, the Association of Community Councils of Northern Cauca – ACONC, representatives of the sugar mills in favour of transparency in the management of resources and the National Federation of Agricultural and Livestock Trade Unions Fensuagro.

The topics discussed include: varieties for panela production, seed production and management, main diseases and pests that attack sugarcane crops, plant nutrition, integrated weed management and harvest quality.

These training sessions are part of the project “Commitment to Comprehensive Rural Development for Northern Cauca”, whose objective is to unite efforts to strengthen small producers.

Through the implementation of good practices and business strengthening, we seek to contribute to improving the quality of life in the region and by completing the strategy with resources from the CSICAP project, we are building a more sustainable future for our farmers.

What is the CSICAP project about?

The CSICAP's main objective is to reduce the vulnerability of agricultural production to climate threats, to minimize their impact on the competitiveness of the sector and to ensure sufficient and stable availability of quality food.

The project aims to improve the adaptive capacity of production chains, promote the efficient use of climate information and ensure the stability of agricultural production in the country. In addition, the practices implemented are intended to be not only profitable, but also contribute to environmental sustainability and the well-being of producing families.

These initiatives reinforce Cenicaña and Asocaña's commitment to sustainable agriculture and improving the quality of life in the region.

Training attendees recognizing sugarcane varieties.

Staff of the variety multiplication service, showing the characteristics of the CC-01-1940 variety.