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He further mentioned that Bonsucro is a global sustainability platform for the sugarcane industry. Its certification system measures environmental, social, and economic performance across sugarcane farms and mills. It promotes responsible farming, fair labour practices, efficient water and energy use, and improved productivity.
\u201cUnder the Bonsucro Production Standard (Version 5.2), mills and growers are required to show measurable progress in reducing their environmental impact, improving working conditions, and ensuring traceability from field to final product,\u201d said Nyamane.
According to the CEO meeting these standards, Eswatini\u2019s sugar producers now join a select group of certified players worldwide whose products are recognised as responsibly and sustainably produced.
The Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation\u2019s Simunye mill is the first in the country to be certified, with sugarcane supplied by the Tambankulu Estate. Eswatini Sugar, which markets the country\u2019s sugar, played a coordinating role in aligning all stakeholders with the Bonsucro requirements.
\u201cThis achievement shows what collaboration can. Growers, millers, and marketers worked side by side with a shared goal to make Eswatini\u2019s sugar industry more competitive and sustainable,\u201d he said.
The certification is expected to improve Eswatini\u2019s access to global markets that increasingly demand sustainably sourced commodities. It also strengthens the country\u2019s reputation among international buyers and investors who prioritise environmental and social responsibility.
Industry experts say Bonsucro-certified sugar often attracts better contract terms and improved buyer confidence. Certified mills and estates benefit from operational efficiencies, higher yields, and compliance with international trade and sustainability regulations.
For Eswatini, this milestone could unlock funding opportunities and long-term partnerships in global markets, ensuring growth that balances profitability with environmental stewardship.
Maintaining the certification will require ongoing audits and continued compliance with Bonsucro\u2019s standards. Eswatini\u2019s sugar industry players are expected to use this momentum to enhance production systems, safeguard labour standards, and meet sustainability targets. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Delisa Magagula Eswatini has become the first mainland African country to be awarded the Bonsucro certification. This…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4791,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":1,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[47,24,25,26],"tags":[46,73,48,58],"class_list":["post-4786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-africa","category-future","category-national","category-swaziland","tag-africa","tag-eswatini","tag-feature","tag-national","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"\n