COLOMBIAN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Journalism workshops imparted by SAC
The Colombian Agricultural Society - SAC , is the highest agricultural trade association of national character , composed of farmers , ranchers , foresters , rural production professionals , and universities , legal persons of the same character and trade associations formed by them . It was founded on December 15 , 1871 , with the purpose of promoting the advancement and ensuring through public discussion of the interests of the sector . It is a private , non-profit entity .
“ SAC should have adequate autonomy and independence , not only with the State but also from private interests that may be faced by other organizational consulting ”
– Rafael Mejia Lopez , SAC President
The role of the SAC is to bring the representation of the producers of agriculture . In this sense SAC carries out internal articulation of interests and serves as interlocutor with other social groups and the state .
SAC contributes to the strength and functionality of Colombian democracy as well it helps to organize the society , synthesize the aspirations of producers , build consensus through dialogue with other social groups and harmonize the interests of the agricultural sector with the general interests of the nation .
SAC has a fundamental commitment to the highest aspirations of the Colombian welfare , justice , peace and unity , based on the democratic system . This was stated by the union campaign from Colombian Agricultural Society , “ SAC is not political or religious , or totalitarian , or corporate , it
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