Biofore-Magazine-2021

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The site currently being harvested is spread over 150 hectares. The speed at which all the trees are cut depends on how many machines the crew has working at a time.

Businesses like this bakery are among the many helped by the presence of UPM. San Jorge is located near the company’s plantations, and it is not unusual for various contractors to drop in for a bite to eat.

From left to right: Graciela de Mello, Valentín (11) and

Vicente (8). Martínez sits in the back garden of his house with the family enjoying an unusually warm winter night. Hearing about his family’s day and watching his kids grow up is all he’s ever wanted.