Corporate Social Responsibility - Sustainable Development Policy ...

Corporate Social Responsibilityenvironment, surrounding community as well as the profit margins of the millsand the farmers. Financial returns can be promoted through increased yields,sustained soil health, reduced inputs and enhanced quality of production. Researchhas shown that countries like Pakistan and India are phosphorus deficient; thisbiofertilizer can attempt to fulfill this lack in deficiency.The assessment of foliar nutrient levels and adjustment of fertilizer rate is alsopossible through crop logging, used to monitor plant weight and leaf nutrientcontent.Efficient use of water resources can lead to higher farm productivity (more cropper drop), benefits for local communities (more drop per person) and theenvironment (more drop per ecosystem). It will also bring about wider socioeconomicdevelopment; water will be available for other uses such as fisheries orecotourism. 52Barriers ExpectedThere will be barriers constraining the implementation of such beneficial practices.The foremost obstacle is the lack of incentives for performance such as realisticcharges for water used and reliability of irrigation water delivery. The informationblockage presented in terms of the communication gaps. Moreover, it is also realizedthat the poor generally has no easy access to (micro) finance for investment.Policies working for the promotion of sustainable sugar production are lackingnot only at the regional level but also at national and international grounds.The GovernmentThe Government and/or the mills should aim to support providers of sugarcaneintegrated training programmes are desperately needed in the sector. Mills canalso persuade practices that benefit themselves and the farmers, for instance theuse of mill by-products for soil improvement.Policies measures should also be considered by the Government. The Governmentneeds to strictly implement laws on sucrose-based payments for farmers insteadof cane-weight, improved irrigation water allocation, defined water rights for52Sugar and the Environment, WWF report. Available on: http://www.sugarcoconut.com/blogs/21-environmental-effectsof-sugar.htmly 52