Valuing Water

2021-03-19

Water is a finite resource of extreme value to humanity. Everything in our existence depends on water: our health, the ecosystem, food production, the economy, even culture. Water gives life to everything.

As inhabitants of the Earth we have been given the responsibility to be water guardians. We must learn to value, protect and responsibly manage this resource to guarantee its quality and access to all. Every individual, business, community, organization, and government has a role in this mission. According to information collected by the UN, 29% of the world's population does not have access to a safe drinking water service, while 40% lack basic facilities to wash their hands with soap and water at home. And although the efficient use of water worldwide has grown by 4% since 2015, there is still much to be done.

Optimizing the use of water is one of our sustainable agriculture goals. For this, Reybanpac have been investing and developing in recent years a plan to modernize the irrigation systems in our plantations to an automated system. This allows to have a greater control and measurement in the use of the water so necessary for the growth of our crops. Likewise, our processes in the packing plants require water to wash the bunches and to remove the latex from the freshly cut fruit. In order to reduce consumption in packing houses, we are progressively implementing water recirculation plants. These have the capacity to generate a saving of 90% in the consumption of each packinghouse.

We are committed to being a responsible industry in all aspects, which is why we work every day to improve our processes. We believe in an agriculture that not only ensures food security, but also produces in harmony with the environment. We believe in continuous development based on ethical principles and human values. That is the way we do our job.

On the occasion of World Water Day, the United Nations chose as the theme for 2021: Valuing Water. The objective is to generate awareness and a greater understanding of what water means in the daily lives of each man, woman, boy and girl. For us in Reybanpac, water is a treasure that nourishes the earth, its fruits and us. When it flows, it brings life to everything it touches. That is why we take care of it and value it.

What does water means to you? #Water2Me

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