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Guide for Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Sugar Cane

Guide for Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Sugar Cane

Year Published

2021

Contributing Organizations

Finance in Motion (FiM)
International Trade Centre (ITC)
eco.business Fund

Type of Resource

Tool

Languages

Spanish

Relevant Topics

Core Topic
Agriculture, Forestry & Land Use

Target Audience

Banks
Real Economy Corporates
Asset Owners
Asset Managers

Relevant Geography

Latin America and the Caribbean
Guide for Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Sugar Cane

Resource Description

This resource provides a practical guide for climate-resilient sugarcane cultivation. It outlines technical, environmental, and economic measures to enhance productivity and sustainability under changing climatic conditions.

Why This Matters

Climate change increasingly threatens crop productivity. This guide supports producers in reducing risks, improving decision-making, and strengthening resilience in sugarcane production.

Key Insights

  • Describes sugarcane’s sensitivity to climate variability and recommends soil conservation, efficient irrigation, and climate-smart fertilization
  • Highlights use of agroclimatic data to inform planting, harvesting, and pest control
  • Suggests selecting adapted varieties and improving financial planning through cost-benefit analysis
  • Includes capacity building through technical assistance and climate information services

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