This post was originally published on American Jewish World Service – AJWS.
Bitter Sugar: Exposing the Harms of Sugarcane Production – and Demanding Change
Burned fields. Depleted and poisoned waterways. Widespread renal failure. These are just some of the high costs of growing sugarcane in El Salvador—from which the producers profit, and the surrounding communities and environment pay the price. The sugarcane industry in El Salvador is infamous for its propensity to use any means necessary to increase yield—and …