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Cultivation

Productivity per hectare, inputs and harvest planning.

The link in figures

Productivity per hectare, inputs and harvest planning

Cultivation concentrates most of the risk: climate, input costs and productivity. That is where much of the margin of the entire chain is decided.

81,6 M tof agricultural production in 2025, 3% more than in 2024Source: UPRA
5.61 M haunder cultivation in Colombia in 2025Source: Portafolio
17–40%of production cost is fertilizer, depending on the cropSource: Valora Analitik
72%of agriculture depends on rainfallSource: Valora Analitik

Trends 2025-2026

Drones, sensors and satellite imagery to apply inputs only where they are needed.

Efficient irrigation, tolerant varieties and forecast-based planning ahead of the new El Niño cycle in 2026.

Less dependence on imported fertilizers tied to the price of oil and the exchange rate.

Best practices

Tools

How do we support you?

Each workstream is led by the Benká Group unit that knows it best.

01Input procurementSourcing strategy and negotiation for fertilizers and agrochemicals.
02Productivity dashboardField data in a single dashboard to make decisions plot by plot.
03Producer trainingGood practices and entrepreneurship for partner producers.

Sources for the figures (4)

Market figures from official sources, industry associations and the business press, consulted in November 2026.

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