At Pantaleon, we are transforming our production practices by incorporating principles of regenerative agriculture, carbon farming, integrated soil nutrition management, and circular economy, considered key to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. We are convinced that this is the responsible way to be at balance with nature, maintaining our agricultural production in a sustainable manner, so that we can keep natural resources in equal or better conditions for future generations. This is how Sustainable Precision Agriculture (ASP in spanish) was born. ASP is an agricultural innovation project that integrates agronomic, biological, technological, and environmental strategies, allowing us to harness and maintain soil fertility to improve our processes, reduce the use of agrochemicals, minimize environmental impact, and lower our carbon and water footprint.
ASP incorporates the natural properties of microorganisms to increase organic matter and nutrient availability, optimizing water usage, and overall improving soil health through three fundamental pillars:
- Precision Agriculture: Through various technological tools, including sensors, software, and application equipment, we can monitor different indicators, generate diagnosis, and provide precise solutions at the right time.
- Microbiome: We employ native microorganisms from sugarcane soil, which are adapted to promote plants growth by naturally supplying the necessary nutrients to our sugarcane, thus, fostering a more biodiverse and resilient environment.
- Green Manure and Carbon Farming: We develop circular economy strategies by utilizing waste materials to obtain organic matter that enhances soil quality. Annually, we use over 10,000 metric tons of factory residues to produce bio-substrate. Additionally, through crop rotation and intercropping, we add nitrogen and phosphorus to the soil, for microorganisms to thrive.
Our goal is to create a productive, efficient, resilient ecosystem that is less dependent on external inputs and capable of withstanding the stresses of climate change.
We increase soil´s organic matter and create optimal conditions to enhance the biodiversity of native organisms, resulting in healthier and more productive plants. To date, we have achieved the following milestones:
- Reduced the use of inorganic fertilizer by 25% through the adoption of biological alternatives.
- Decreased greenhouse gas emissions.
- Optimized water usage through advanced irrigation techniques.
- Increased carbon sequestration.
- Reutilized over 50,000 tons of residues, producing more than 30,000 tons of bio-substrate.
We continue to innovate to make our practices more sustainable and environmentally friendly, guided by the vision of contributing to Responsible Development.