Sugarcane producers
Nearly half of the sugarcane volume sent for grinding is originated by third-party production. To improve the relationship with these producers, we continuously train a team of people through programs such as ELO, which aims to engage sugarcane suppliers in the progressive adoption of measures to promote economic sustainability, environmental responsibility, and respect for human and labor rights.
To achieve a joint and continuous sustainable development, the initiative identifies and helps producers to establish action plans in the continuous improvement process. The plans are developed based on individual assessments associated with 34 environmental, social and economic aspects.|G4-DMA Environmental Assessment of Suppliers, G4-DMA Supplier Assessment for Labor Practices, G4-DMA Supplier Assessment for Impacts on Society, G4-DMA Supplier Assessment for Human Rights |
The proposal set out by ELO is guided by: a relationship based on dialogue, transparency, and mutual trust; access to information, knowledge, and tools; identification of opportunities for improvement and customized solutions; and continuous technical assistance.
Currently, there are more than 2,000 participants, which accounts for 86% of our partners. This reinforces the fact that producers are increasingly more engaged with sustainability.
New in the 2016/2017 harvest was the launch of the Manual on Best Practices for the Sustainable Production of Sugarcane, an innovation in the sugar-ethanol sector that contains measures to be adopted in order to comply with legislation, increase productivity, preserve the environment, and improve work conditions for partners.
Let's move ahead together
Another relationship program is the program called Cultivar, launched in 2013/2014, and is undergoing constant evolution to better cater to the needs of our partners.
In the last harvest, we prepared a recap of the facts of the three previous years, in order to identify lessons learned and aspects that needed improvement.
As a result, we repositioned the program under the concept "Let's Move Ahead Together", which reinforces the objective of promoting cooperation in the introduction of innovation that drive development of all those in the Cultivar Community.
The concept is supported by four fronts that enable the development of work plans and tools to improve results.
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
A front dedicated to operational efficiency and increase in productivity of the sugarcane fields of our partners. Among the initiatives in this regard are:
Productivity Academy | Aims to share proven and consolidated practices to increase productivity of the sugarcane fields. Throughout the 2017/2018 harvest, aspects such as plagues in the soil, diseases, nutrition and nitrogen supplements will be covered.
Agricultural support | Consulting services based on soil information collected and analyzed. Producers who adhere to the service receive recommendations on how to improve cost reduction with inputs, properly address soil fertility, and choose the best sugarcane variety in order to obtain the maximum production potential of the environment.
Integrated Monitoring of Plagues (IMP) | We offer technology that processes data e provides information for plague control. Also ensures an integrated communication between the team that uses it.
Cultivar Challenge | An initiative that seeks to increase productivity of sugarcane fields through the dissemination of accepted techniques in international reference centers.
Geocana | Launched in 2016, it aims to offer to partners solutions in precision farming that are already adopted in our sugarcane fields. Based on aerial images, we share technologies that allow for better conservation of the soil, increase in productivity, and greater yield from mechanized operations. Click here to learn more.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
It provides access to initiatives intended for the multiplication of financial benefits, business management, and development of the agro-businessman.
Strategic management of farms | Postgraduate course on Corporate Management of Sugarcane Farms, made available by Cultivar and taught in partnership with the Getulio Vargas Foundation. The course covers topics such as sustainability, legislation, economic matters, management, and entrepreneurship.
Purchase of inputs and equipment | Purchasing tool to add our volume of purchases of inputs and equipment to those of our partners in order to ensure better commercial terms.
Credit | Financial support for investments in production with interest rates more attractive than those of the market.
CSC Cultivar | Shared Services Center with the team focused on meeting the demands of partners, such as inclusion, modification, and consultation of orders referring to purchase planning - which are services that continuously focus on financial benefits.
Barter | We manage the tool through which producers can exchange sugarcane for inputs or equipment.
Lubrifica+ | Program that promotes lubrication of agricultural equipment through the supply of adequate products at competitive prices, preventive analysis and collection of filter oil for proper disposal. The idea is to reduce costs for producers and support environmental efficiency in the production chain.
PARTICIPATORY CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM
A work front that convenes regular meetings with suppliers concerning aspects associated with Cultivar in order to identify opportunities for improvements and other relevant topics of the moment.
It also considers the creation of regional committees that strengthen the participation of the members of the Cultivar Community and allow for the continuity of the relationship with this audience.
REWARD AND RECOGNITION
A front that ensures meritocracy through performance indicators through the following initiatives:
Annual Cultivar Meeting | Event through which the best producers receive recognition based on predefined criteria.
Você Conquista | Award for the best producers, announced during the Annual Cultivar Meeting, to enjoy international experience. Click here to learn more.
Cultivar Cultural | Intended to take the best partners to cultural events such as plays, and social and sports events.
Incentive platform | Rewards program for sugarcane producers who achieve the best results pursuant to pre-established indicators.