Sembrando Vida, Mexinol Partner for Sinaloa Rural Development

The Sembrando Vida (Sowing Life) program and Pacifico Mexinol, a subsidiary of Transition Industries, have entered the first public-private partnership of its kind in Sinaloa. This agreement focuses on community development and capacity building in rural areas of the Mexican state.

The partnership aims to strengthen sustainable and community development within Rural Learning Communities (CACs) through training, engagement, and technology transfer. This initiative is part of Mexinol’s Good Neighbor Program, through which the company will share institutional knowledge and experience in marketing, project management, and environmental and social issues.

Alejandro Acosta, Territorial Coordinator, Sembrando Vida in Sinaloa, stated the program seeks to improve the lives of farmers by fostering agroforestry systems that regenerate land and strengthen local economies. He added that Sembrando Vida represents a commitment to social well-being and environmental sustainability in Mexico's rural communities.

Activities under the agreement will take place in the Benito Juarez, Plan de Guadalupe, and Tortugas Numero 2 ejidos, in the municipality of Ahome, Sinaloa, through CACs.

The 2025 Training Plan includes initiatives to strengthen productive and social capacities in these communities. This involves identifying crops and products with commercial potential, workshops on production, conservation, and labeling, technical training in saline soil management, and marketing strategies. The plan also incorporates awareness-raising activities on the prevention of harassment and gender-based violence.

Lucero Gastelum, Community Affairs and Gender Manager, Pacifico Mexinol, noted the company's commitment to promoting sustainable development through dialogue and collaboration. She stated that Mexinol shares the principles of the Sembrando Vida program, aiming to operate with environmental responsibility, social commitment, and engagement with communities.

This agreement represents a step toward strengthening local capacities and promoting a rural development model in Sinaloa that prioritizes sustainability, inclusivity, and collaboration between public and private sectors in Mexico.

Pacifico Mexinol, developed jointly by Transition Industries and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is scheduled to begin operations in 2029. It is projected to be the largest standalone ultra-low carbon chemical production facility globally, producing approximately 350,000m3 of green methanol and 1.8m3 million of blue methanol annually from carbon capture and natural gas.