future – Cacao Oro de Nicaragua

CACAO ORO

A SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT HUB

Promoting rapid economic, industrial and environmentally sustainable growth for the region.

CACAO READY FOR PLANTING | MAIN NURSERY PRODUCTION UNIT

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

REGENERATING ECOSYSTEMS

Melipona bee project: Facilitating community involvement in honey production for medicinal, domestic, and commercial purposes.

MELIPONA BEE TRAP - INSTALLED AT LOS ANDES PRODUCTION UNIT

SOCIAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS

CREATING AGENTS OF CHANGE

We face each project as a new challenge and with our ability to build and innovate we overcome all barriers.

PLASTIC RECYCLING AND REFORESTATION PROGRAM | EL BLACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WELCOME TO CACAO ORO

A SUSTAINABLE
FUTURE IN ALL ITS DIMENSIONS

Promoting rapid economic, industrial and enviromentally sustainable growth for the region.

The Cacao Oro de Nicaragua group was founded in 2014 to develop large-scale, certified cocoa plantations in Nicaragua. With the Company’s farm in the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua entering production, the future goal is to work with the region’s farmers to develop cocoa as a major economic crop for Nicaragua’s Atlantic coast.

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CACAO AND COFFEE

Large scale, sustainable
cocoa production

As a large, industrial-scale (3,500 hectare) agroforestry company located in RACCN (Region Autonoma de la Costa Caribe Norte) in North Eastern Nicaragua, we focus on reclaiming and reforesting land by planting native, precious hardwood trees, fine-flavor cacao varietals, and genetically advanced, rust-free Robusta coffee on restored land. The company’s efforts are reflected not only in restored landscapes on degraded land, but also in better lives for our 500+ employees and for the neighboring communities surrounding our farm.

We believe the pursuit of land restoration means respect for environmental integrity, including the benefits of flora and fauna biodiversity and preserving natural habitat. We have developed best practices for cacao and coffee operations to increase quality and productivity, while striving to be an industry model as stewards of the land for the benefit of our employees and Nicaragua. This is demonstrated through our sustainable certification, awarded by Rainforest Alliance and our ongoing community outreach involvement.

Our Company

DIRECT Employees

FAMILY MEMBERS

Forest Reserve

CIRCULAR ECOSYSTEMS

SUSTAINABILITY

COdN is committed to Sustainability / Social Impact and collaborates with a diverse network of stakeholders, institutions, and development organizations. We adhere to high standards outlined in our ESMS and Annual Operating Plan, focusing on circularity and stakeholder engagement in our strategic framework. Cacao Oro’s efforts in sustainability, environmental stewardship, and gender equality continue as a positive change within the cocoa industry and the communities it serves.

Today’s global chocolate/confectionary industry has well-defined requirements for their supply chains that include: sustainable certification; full operational transparency; traceability; and environmental and social responsibility. Protection of existing rain forest, as well as continual reforestation efforts, are also key. These are Cacao Oro’s starting points as well.