by Fernando Bolaños | Nov 20, 2024 | Education
My father, the founder of AgroAmerica, didn’t just grow fruit, he also planted ideas and nurtured dreams. One of his greatest aspirations was to bring education to rural areas and help reduce poverty in the communities where we operate. That dream became a reality 14...
by Fernando Bolaños | Oct 28, 2024 | Environment
Flying over vast areas of tropical forests — over two million hectares, or one-fifth of Guatemala’s territory — reveals a breathtaking landscape: natural ecosystems essential to the country’s flora and fauna, along with archaeological sites that represent icons...
by Fernando Bolaños | Sep 13, 2024 | Human Rights, SDG
In this blog, I want to share some significant global advances in key areas such as reducing child labor, improving workplace safety, and promoting gender equality. I will also highlight how companies like AgroAmerica have committed to making substantial changes and...
by Fernando Bolaños | Aug 6, 2024 | SDG
Two years ago, I wrote a blog about food waste, where I mentioned that 31% of the food produced worldwide is wasted. This amounts to approximately 1.3 billion tons of fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy products, seafood, and grains. With this amount of food, we could...
by Fernando Bolaños | Jun 27, 2024 | Sustainability
In recent decades, we have witnessed significant advances in the conservation and understanding of biodiversity on a global scale. These advances, driven by technological innovation, international collaboration, and a shift in mindset towards sustainability, offer us...