SLC Agrícola, one of the world’s largest grain and fiber producers, has always invested in the training and development of its employees. In recognition of these actions, the company was awarded the Top Human Being Award – 2020/21 edition, in the Organization category, carried out by the Brazilian Association of Human Resources – Rio Grande do Sul section (ABRH-RS), which recognizes organizations that They value human beings as a strategic differentiator for the growth of people and companies. The company was awarded for the case “Inclusive Education: continuous learning to challenge and transform”.

The 2021 Quality of Life Program continued on October 21st, with the lecture “Awareness of early diagnosis and breast health care”, led by Beatriz Moser, breast cancer winner, technical volunteer at the Rio Breast Institute Grande do Sul (Imama) and oncology nutritionist. The lecture was made possible through a partnership between SLC Agrícola and Tama, a company that provides packaging for cotton bales, through the Cotton for Life Campaign.

SLC Agrícola, one of the world’s largest grain and fiber producers, has always been aligned with sustainable practices and voluntary certifications for sustainable agriculture, which are a way of reaffirming its commitment to the environment and the community. Among the certifications is the Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) – granted by the international non-profit association that promotes the growth of production, trade and use of responsible soy. The system guarantees environmentally correct, socially appropriate and economically viable productions.

SLC Agrícola, one of the world’s leading producers of grains and fibers, is part of the program of the event “ESG in Agribusiness – The decade of regeneration”, which takes place on November 10th (Wednesday), from 5pm to 8pm, free of charge and virtual via YouTube. The company is a partner in the event and participates in panel 3 “Dimensions of ESG in Agribusiness”, at 7pm, with Álvaro Dilli, Director of Human Resources and Sustainability.

A study by Embrapa Cerrados (DF) showed that the intercropped planting of grains with forage grasses is capable of reducing the incidence of weeds in soybean cultivation. After two harvests with the systems, it was possible to observe a decrease of up to 87% in the dry weight of these invasive species. At the same time, the technique resulted in gains of 8% in average oilseed productivity. These results indicate that forage grasses, in addition to acting as soil cover plants, can be inserted into intercropped systems or in succession as one of the strategies for sustainable intensification of the agricultural system.

The Mato-Grossense Institute of Agricultural Economics (Imea) consolidated the yield of the 2020/21 cotton harvest in the State. Productivity stood at 277.68 @/ha of seed cotton, a decrease of 0.49% compared to the last report and 9.46% compared to the last harvest.