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¿Sabía que el 85% del caucho natural lo producen 6 millones de pequeños agricultores?

¿Por qué el caucho?

El caucho natural desempeña un papel vital en la economía de muchos países como una de las materias primas más importantes que abastecen a industrias tan diversas como la automovilística, la del calzado y la de la construcción. Sin embargo, la deforestación, la conversión y la pérdida de biodiversidad son un problema importante y creciente en la producción de caucho, junto con otras preocupaciones comunes en materia de sostenibilidad, como las malas condiciones laborales, el aumento de la desigualdad y el acaparamiento de tierras.

Importancia económica: El caucho natural genera más de 300.000 millones de dólares anuales y da sustento a 40 millones de personas, lo que demuestra su importante papel en la economía mundial.
Retos de sostenibilidad: La producción se enfrenta a graves problemas como la deforestación, la pérdida de biodiversidad y las repercusiones sociales adversas.
Preocupaciones regionales: En el sudeste asiático, países como Indonesia, Vietnam y Tailandia están experimentando una creciente preocupación por las prácticas de producción del caucho.
Problemas de trazabilidad: Más del 90% del caucho natural lo producen pequeños propietarios independientes, lo que complica los esfuerzos por garantizar unas cadenas de suministro sostenibles y éticas.

What are the challenges?

The natural rubber industry, crucial for global economies, faces significant challenges: environmental degradation, poor labor conditions, and a complex, opaque supply chain. Market fluctuations impact smallholder incomes, contributing to deforestation and biodiversity loss. Addressing these requires implementing sustainable practices, ensuring fair wages, and improving working conditions for the millions of smallholders involved.

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Los pequeños agricultores tailandeses utilizan nuevas tecnologías para conseguir un caucho sostenible y cadenas de suministro transparentes

Una aplicación diseñada por Agriac permite a los cultivadores de caucho poner en común sus cosechas, lo que aumenta su capacidad para entregar pedidos más grandes, refuerza su poder de negociación y les permite prescindir de intermediarios caros.

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30 years of impact

Creating sustainable impact is at the heart of our mission.

People

850,000+

farmers, workers and land managers are assured that their well-being, human rights and cultural heritage are protected.

Nature

32.6 million

hectares of land where nature and environment are protected from degradation and conversion through use of sustainability standards.

Climate

32,000+

tonnes of CO2 emissions have been reduced, thus lowering the climate impact.

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