Hosted by business and human rights commentator Ian Welsh, in this episode he hears directly how the disease affects sugar cane workers in Nicaragua and investigates the history of knowledge of kidney disease.Joining Ian are William Martinez, occupational health expert in Nicaragua, whose family members have been impacted by kidney disease, Dr Catharina Wesseling of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, and La Isla Network’s Jason Glaser and Scott Montegna.

Welcome to the first podcast from the Adelante Initiative, dedicated to creating safe and productive work practices in the sugarcane industry. Hear partner organisations discuss its structure, aims and progress. Featuring La Isla Network’s Jason Glaser, Denis Chavarria from Ingenio San Antonio sugar mill, Nicaragua, Mario Amador from the Nicaraguan Sugar Producers Association and Joe Woodruff from Bonsucro. Host: Ian Welsh