In order to contribute to the transfer of knowledge and generate value for farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs, Alicorp's Agricultural Solutions unit brought together more than 200 soybean and sunflower producers at the event "Situation and perspective of the soybean and sunflower market , which was held on Tuesday, February 7 in Fexpocruz,
The central conference was given by the Mexican expert Antonio Ochoa, international analyst of agricultural markets and supplies, resident in Chicago, who shared with the participants a panoramic vision of the situation of the grain and oilseed market in the current global economic and political context, as well as practical advice for farmers on price and risk management issues.
The world changes, market trends change and we also have to. The farmer in the world is becoming a businessman in the field, which means decision-making in highly changing and incredibly volatile environments, commented Antonio Ochoa.
"The volatility of the prices of products such as soybeans and sunflowers is a constant uncertainty that should not be at the center of everything, so it is worth having a more panoramic vision and not being absorbed in a single variable," said the expert, who also provided a valuable description of the global economic situation with its main opportunities and risks, and the importance of strategic actors in the production chain.
Luis Estrada, Vice President of Alicorp Solutions, Grinding and Raw Materials, was present at the event. We seek to give value and feed a better tomorrow; and this has to do with the transfer of knowledge and information; That is why it is important to generate these spaces. At Alicorp we work on 'innovating how we innovate' and we put our clients and consumers at the center of all our decisions. This allows us to react more quickly to their needs and those of the market, which are now constantly changing, highlighted the executive.
The company's active commitment is to support the development and improvement of the productivity of more than 1,000 farmers in the country, through the transfer of knowledge and transversal innovation; offering them comprehensive and close solutions at the same time throughout the cycle of their crops.
The management and transfer of knowledge is our way of contributing to the search for better solutions for agriculture. We do it because we understand that know-how, technological innovation and the use of adequate inputs are essential in this industry; where not only the price of the grain matters, but also the yield, the reduction of costs and the increase in productivity, said Diego Moreno, Director of the Milling Business of Alicorp Bolivia.
Alicorp Agricultural Solutions
The event was the appropriate framework for Alicorp Agricultural Solutions to present the business model with which they seek to be an ally of the producer and accompany him in all stages of the productive cycle in the field, as well as add value to Bolivian raw materials. In addition, he introduced his staff of local advisors, who accompany the farmer during all stages of the crop.
Currently, Alicorp has two milling plants in Bolivia, with a production capacity of more than one million tons per year, where the soybean and sunflower grains that come from the field are converted into high-protein meal, crude and refined oil. for export and local consumption.
About the exhibitor
Antonio Ochoa is a Zootechnical Engineer trained at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, with a specialty in reproduction from the Colorado State University and a postgraduate degree from Harvard Business School. He currently serves as Vice President of RJ O'Brien for Latin America and Spain. He has 15 years working in derivatives and more than 30 working in agribusiness supplies and is a futures broker in Chicago, USA.
About Alicorp
Alicorp is a company with more than 65 years of history. It has operations in 8 Latin American countries and its more than 120 brands reach 25 nations. Alicorp specializes in four business lines: 1) Mass consumption (in the food, personal care and home categories), 2) B2B (industrial flours, industrial shortenings, premixes and gastronomy products), 3) Aquaculture (balanced feed for fish and shrimp) and 4) Grinding of grains (soybeans and sunflower seeds).
In Bolivia it has 3 plants nationwide and its brands include: Fino, Sabrosa, Regia, Bolivar, Plusbelle, Don Vittorio, Alacena, Angel, Nutregal, Opal, Dento, Sapolio and Uno. Likewise, the company works with more than thousand farmers dedicated to the cultivation of soybeans and sunflowers.