mapiripan project - colombia

Project for producing palm oil from a sustainable plantation.

country: Colombia
state: Meta
municipality: Mapiripan

enhanced land: 60.000 ha (own land and strategic alliances)
first harvest: scheduled for April 2011.

social support :
poligrow will offer a number of benefits to local inhabitants participating in the project, such as:

• Direct and indirect employment in the area where the project is developed
• Economic development in the region.
• Activation of agricultural development.
• Facilitation for the creation of road infrastructures and healthcare facilities in the region
   with the support of governmental institution
• Education and technical training .

technical support:
poligrow provides farmers (its strategic allies) with all materials and services needed to start cultivation, in addition to the technical-agronomic advice by poligrow’s specialized staff, so as to guarantee that production meets the legal and environmental standards and regulations set by the company and by the local government.

support to agricultural enhancement and innovation:
poligrow is assessing several techniques that may enhance agricultural activities, including tests carried out on oil crops varietals that may provide an alternative to palms, and lead to technological innovation in oil production to be applied to energy generation which would benefit local communities by enabling them to gain self-sufficiency.

cooperation with institutions:
poligrow colombia was able to organize the whole project thanks to the local municipal management and some regional policies offering governmental support. poligrow intends to cooperate with non-governmental organizations committed to safeguarding human rights and the environment and set up training meetings with SENA (the national apprenticeship service) and various public bodies.

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