Patricia, the producer from Valle del Cauca who represents Colombian peasants and small farmers at the MACFRUT Fair in Italy

• Patricia Gutiérrez, a farmer from Obando, Valle, presented the experience of unionized fruit growers in the rural area of this municipality at the SME Forum on Agri-Food Chains held in Rimini, Italy.

• The Riopaila Castilla Agroindustrial Group accompanies the development of this association through the 'Riopaila Castilla Más Competitive Fund' that promotes the development of socio-environmental and economic initiatives in its areas of operation.

Cali, May 5, 2023. – The commitment that Colombian peasants and small farmers give to the development of their communities with the work of fruit crops is the experience that Patricia Gutiérrez, a farmer from the municipality of Obando, Valle, brought to the 'SME Forum on Agri-Food Chains' that It took place from May 3 to 5 in Rimini, Italy, within the framework of the Macfrut Fair, the most important Italian fair in the fruit and vegetable sector.

It is an Italian-Latin American space in which development issues for micro, small and medium-sized businesses are addressed through public policies, business opportunities and technological collaborations, among others. There, Patricia presented the experience of Asoprofrut Norte, an association made up of 43 peasant families from Obando, Valle, dedicated to the cultivation of fruit trees, especially pear guava.

“We also have a bakery and we give added value to guava, with the preparation of sweets such as jelly, sandwiches. We are showing what we have in our beautiful region and Colombia. It is very good that they know what we produce as growers and what our wonderful climate allows us to grow. I participate with a full heart for my Colombian farmers so that they realize the work we do,” said the Legal Representative of Asoprofrut Norte, who was part of the series of presentations given by associations of agricultural chains from countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, among others.

Patricia and the organization she represents actively participate in the social initiatives led by the Riopaila Castilla Agroindustrial Group, as part of its commitment since 1918, with a commitment to the territorial development of the communities found in its areas of operation. In addition, it is part of the group of 17 social organizations participating in the first call for the Riopaila Castilla Más Competitive Fund, with which the company supports the development of initiatives with socio-environmental and economic impact in its municipalities of influence. “It fills us with pride to know that Patricia and this association of farmers from the north of the Valley are an example of rural development for the world. As the Riopaila Castilla Agroindustrial Group we celebrate this opportunity to share our experience on an international panel, in addition to enriching ourselves with new knowledge that contributes to the strengthening of this peasant association that we are accompanying in its development. With this we ratify the commitment that we have as a company to accompany the communities that are in our areas of operation, a commitment that was born in 1918,” said Guillermo Carvajal, Corporate Affairs Manager of the Riopaila Castilla Agroindustrial Group. About Riopaila Castilla We are a Colombian Agroindustrial Group with 105 years of experience in the national and international market, focused on sustainable food production, green energy and renewable fuels for Colombia and the world.
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