🌎🚜 ¡Nuevo episodio de AgriMundo! Sumérgete en las Innovaciones de Citrofrut en la Agricultura Mexicana 🌎🚜

🌎🚜Will Cavan habla con Sebastián Beatrisini, el Encargado Agrícola de Citrofrut, la mayor operación en México 🇲🇽 de Cítricos. En este episodio, aprendemos sobre lo que hace que Citrofrut sea una operación tan exitosa y cómo todo comienza en el suelo, las prácticas innovadoras en permacultura y el apoyo que Citrofrut brinda a los pequeños productores para mejorar la sostenibilidad y la productividad en la agricultura. La conversación también destaca los desafíos que plantea el cambio climático y la necesidad de resiliencia en las prácticas agrícolas. Ya sea que seas fanático de la agricultura sustentable, la innovación en cítricos o la resiliencia agrícola, ¡este episodio tiene algo para todos! 🍊🌾

In this conversation, John D. McCown, an internationally recognized expert in maritime commerce, shares his insights on the container shipping industry, discussing its evolution, the impact of Malcolm McLean, and current economic trends. He emphasizes the importance of free trade, the implications of tariffs, and the role of the Jones Act in supporting national security. McCown also addresses the future of shipping, including automation and the growing significance of reefer shipping.

Non-Resident Senior Fellow

John D. McCown is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Center for Maritime Strategy. He is an internationally recognized expert in container shipping and maritime commerce. Mr. McCown has more than four decades of operating and investment experience in his field. He was a co-founder and CEO of U.S. flag carrier Trailer Bridge, Inc. and also formerly led transport investments at a large hedge fund.

Transportation pioneer Malcom McLean, the inventor of container shipping mentored Mr. McCown, and they worked together for twenty years. He holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and is also the holder of two maritime related patents. Mr. McCown is the author of “Giants Of The Sea: Ships & Men Who Changed The World,” a book on the modern cargo shipping industry and how it developed. He advises, lectures, and writes extensively about maritime issues and his regular reports on the container shipping sector are widely read and quoted.

At the Center for Maritime Strategy, Mr. McCown’s research and analysis will focus on the intersection of merchant shipping and maritime commerce with national security.

Our conversation with Senior Managing Partner at Amazon Produce Network, Gilmar Mello, delves into the complexities of the mango industry, focusing on the challenges faced in the supply chain, market dynamics, and regional insights from Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. The discussion highlights the impact of environmental factors, logistics issues, and pricing trends, while also looking ahead to future projections and cultivar discussions. The rapport between Will and Gilmar emphasizes the importance of collaboration and information sharing in navigating the industry's challenges.