Brazilian sugarcane still relies on slavery

3 responses to “Brazilian sugarcane still relies on slavery”

1. martindc77

   December 6, 2024

   You chose a headline that makes it sound like an exception is the rule. This is irresponsible and just undermines even more the credibility of your blog.

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   1. Editor

      December 6, 2024

      Hi Martin, good to hear from you. I’m sorry that you feel this way. Out of respect for you, let me reply…. what I usually never do.

      The Brazilian sugarcane industry (plantations) was built on an historical genocide: slavery. Old habits die hard: working on modern sugarcane plantations is just modern slavery. If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck and I’m not going to look away from it.

      Regarding your ‘credibility’ remark; do you think the bioplastics industry and its lobbyists are credible or even moral? Claiming that plastic can become compost? Seriously?

      The blog is for sale, BASF should seriously consider buying it…. because if they don’t it’s going to turn into kamikaze mission once I’m fed up with it.

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      1. martindc77

         December 9, 2024

         Hi Axel,
         I have visited several sugar mills and plantations in Brazil at least ten times. How many have you? Very few sectors in Brazil are thriving and agriculture is one of them. Sugarcane is mechanically harvested by workers that the industry trains and want to retain and those people are NOT slaves. Any sector is subject to unfair practices from employers towards employees but thanks to the fact the vast majority of the PEOPLE in this sector are committed to sustainable development, I’m very proud of being part of the group of PEOPLE working for it to continue improving in all aspects. So, I’m sorry to say, but your headline is misleading to say the least.
         Take care,
         Martin

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