Voices from the field: Senderos project participants describe everyday hazards and risks in sugarcane fields

Voices from the field: Senderos project participants describe everyday hazards and risks in sugarcane fields

In Mexico, sugarcane production and processing is comprised of a complex web of actors. Alongside sugar refineries, mills and farmers, the supply chain is made up of less visible actors, such as cabos or crew leaders and field leaders, who largely operate informally. The least visible and most vulnerable actors in the sugar cane supply chain are the sugarcane cutters, who are exposed to many labor risks, including severe risks to their health and safety.