grepalma

PROGRAM

FRIDAY, MARCH 1
SIMULTANEOUS MEETINGS

From 8:30 to 18:00 hours at Santo Domingo del Cerro, La Antigua Guatemala.

TRANSFORMING THE AGRICULTURAL MODEL

(UPPER FLOOR CONVENTION CENTER -ROOM 1-)
SCHEDULE CONFERENCE SPEAKER
8:30 - 10:00 MODULE I: From planting to harvest: success factors
08:30 - 09:15 Sampling, identification, mapping and adaptation of soils, an opportunity to obtain the productive potential of oil palm MsC. William Fino
09:15 - 10:00 Plantation design: an efficiency tool in CAT logistics MsC. José Silva
10:00 - 11:00 NETWORKING COFFEE/ VISIT TO THE EXPO
11:00 - 12:30 MODULE II: Precision in the phytosanitary and nutritional management of the crop
11:00 - 11:45 Nutrition management and its relationship with high productivities in Guatemala MsC. Joge Mario Corzo
11:45 - 12:30 15 years of plant health evolution in oil palm cultivation in Guatemala MsC. Hugo Calvache Guerrero
12:30 - 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 - 15:30 MODULE III: Mechanization of agricultural processes in oil palm cultivation
14:00 - 15:10 Participatory workshop: identification of priorities, alternatives and needs for labor mechanization in oil palm cultivation PhD. Carlos Urias
15:10 - 15:30 Digital characterization of dynamic labor performance indicators for ABC oil palm processes: strategy for oil palm productivity and sustainability MSc. Juan Luis Pernalete
15:30 - 16:30 NETWORKING COFFEE/VISIT TO THE EXPO
16:30 - 18:00 MODULE IV: Water and soil resources, assets for productivity
16:30 - 17:15 Efficient supply of water resources and its relationship with increased productivity: indicators and application cases PhD. Alvaro Acosta
17:15 - 18:00 Analysis of the soil microbiome in palm plantations: result of a pilot project in Guatemalan plantations MSc. Adrián Ferrero, Biome Makers - auspiciado por DISAGRO
18:00 END OF DAY
PLENARY SESSIONS

(LOWER FLOOR CONVENTION CENTER -ROOM 2)
SCHEDULE CONFERENCE SPEAKER
8:30 - 9:30 The dinamic palm oil market Albert Scalla, StoneX
8:30 - 9:30 Feasibility of mechanization in oil palm maintenance and harvesting tasks PhD. Julian Conway Mcgill
9:30 - 10:00 A look at the sustainable palm oil market, opportunities in North America Cameron Plese, RSPO Norteamérica
10:00 - 11:00 NETWORKING BREAK / VISIT TO THE EXPO
11:00 - 11:45 Palm oil quality-related International standards Daniel Joaniquet,
LIPSA
11:45 - 12:30 “Carbon markets: how to transform environmental liabilities into carbon assets” Ing. Ana María Zapata,
StoneX
12:30 - 14:00 LUNCH - NETWORKING
14:00 - 14:45 "Iphonization" of food and its potential impact on palm oil consumption PhD. Pietro Paganini ,
Competere
14:45 - 15:30 Transforming the social environment: maintaining the Social License to Operate Ing. Arg. Anne Sophie Leroy, EarthWorm Foundation
15:30 - 16:30 NETWORKING BREAK / VISIT TO THE EXPO
16:30 a 18:00 Panel Discussion: Sustainable markets and the future of certifications
16:30 a 18:00 Present and future of certifications in the palm oil agroindustry Ing. José Roberto Montenegro
(AgroAmérica).
Moderator: José Roberto Montenegro (AgroAmérica)

Panel members:
Camilo Santos (RSPO),
Rodrigo Erales (Agrícola Cancuen),
Adriana Cala (SCS),
Fabio Gonzaléz (Palmas del César)
Fernando Martínez (Cargill)
Ruth Juracan (Naturaceites).
18:00 END OF DAY
CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUSTAINABILITY ENVIRONMENT

(RECINOS ROOM II -ROOM 3-)
SCHEDULE CONFERENCE SPEAKER
8:30 - 10:00 MODULE I: Sustainable Production and Circular Economy in palm cultivation
8:30 a 9:00 Transition to organic palm production Juan Luis Alvarado,
Grupo HAME
9:00 a 9:30 Taking advantage of POME and the biofuels market Santiago Bolaños,
Kolibrie Energy, S.A.
9:30 a 10:00 Biochar and innovation and recovery experiences of solid and liquid waste in oil palm PhD. Alvaro Carmona
10:00 - 11:00 NETWORKING COFFEE/VISIT TO THE EXPO
11:00 a 12:30 Module II: Building trust with stakeholders
11:00 a 11:30 Governance construction models, relationship with local actors. Success story: complaints and queries mechanism GRUPO HAME Patricio Cabrera Haro,
EarthWorm Foundation

Irene Aycinena,
Grupo HAME
11:30 a 12:00 Human rights: promoting decent work and implementing due diligence processes Especialista de OIT
Githa Roenlans, International labor organization
12:00 a 12:30 Putting due diligence into practice Licda. Irene Aycinena
(Grupo HAME)
Guillermo Evertsz, Naturaceites
12:30 - 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 a 15:30 Module III: Innovation for sustainability, available technologies and tools
14:00 a 14:30 Use of satellite-based technologies to support sustainable production practices Niels Wielard,
Satelligence
14:30 a 15:00 Carbon solutions Iule Arruda, LDC
15:00 a 15:30 Early warning system model for adaptation to climate change Enrique Ibarra, OIRSA
15:30 - 16:30 NETWORKING COFFEE/VISIT TO THE EXPO
16:30 - 18:00 Panel discussion: Present and future of certifications in the palm oil agroindustry (Lower floor convention center -room 2-).
INNOVATING THE PRODUCTIVE MODEL

(ART ROOM I -ROOM 4-)
SCHEDULE CONFERENCE SPEAKER
8:30 - 10:00 MODULE I: Process efficiency and use of resources in processing plants
8:30 a 9:00 Control of the palm oil extraction process using RMN-DT: Case study of loss reduction in a processing plant Lucas Topp
9:00 a 9:30 Technologies available for palm oil clarification PhD. Matteo Betti
9:30 a 10:00 Impact of advances developed by CENIPALMA in Coloimbian processing plants PhD. Jesús Alberto García Nuñez
10:00 - 11:00 NETWORKING COFFEE/VISIT TO THE EXPO
11:00 - 12:30 MODULE II: International palm oil quality standards
11:00 - 11:30 Prevention of oil contamination by mineral acids (MOSH MOAH): good practices in traceability from the harvested fruit and critical control points in the processing plant Inga. Carolina Hernández
11:30 - 12:00 Effect of 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD on the quality of crude palm oil and applied technology for its reduction PhD. Leon Espinosa
12:00 - 12:30 Oil wash to remove chlorine, precursor of 3-MCPD PhD. BoonKheng Hong
12:30 - 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 - 15:30 MODULE II: International palm oil quality standards
14:00 - 14:35 Online TEMIS system: A new paradigm for online measurement of oil extraction rate and quality parameters PhD. Jesús Alberto García Nuñez
14:35 - 15:45 Panel Discussion: Criteria for palm fruit processing and technologies applied to ensure oil quality Moderator:
Camilo Dominguez, Eng.

Panel members:
José Fernando Rodas
(Agroindustria Palmera San Roman),
Héctor Reyes (Grupo HAME),
PhD. León Espinoza (DESMET),
José Luna (AgroCaribe)
15:30 - 16:30 NETWORKING COFFEE/VISIT TO THE EXPO
15:45 – 16:15 Technology to decarbonize palm industrialization – Experiences in Malaysia and Indonesia Thing Jin Suan
16:30 - 18:00 Panel discussion: Present and future of certifications in the palm oil agroindustry (Lower floor convention center -room 2-).
19:00 – 24:00 Closing dinner by direct invitation

We have prepared three suggested agendas with relevant themes of the plenary sessions on agriculture, industry and sustainability according to the profile of the participants.

Audience:

Decision makers, oil palm producers, investors.

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Manageres, heads of units and agricultural technicians.

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Managers, unit heads and technical teams in charge of certifications and sustainability.

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