Cacay trees are highly productive and well adapted to challenging conditions, allowing them to thrive while restoring degraded land and enriching soil quality.

Their cultivation supports reforestation efforts and contributes to healthier ecosystems through long-term land rehabilitation.

Cacay nuts are harvested with a zero-waste approach, where every part of the nut is utilized responsibly.

Husks are composted into natural fertilizer, while shells are repurposed as biofuel, supporting efficient harvesting and sustainable production practices.

Our growing partner has promoted the economic potential of cacay, incentivizing the reforestation of more than 5,000 hectares with community involvement.

By encouraging farmers to plant cacay as an alternative to illegal crops, this model supports food security and sustainable economic growth for over 500 farming and indigenous families.

The Cacay tree (Caryodendron orinocense) is a fast-growing, deciduous species native to the Amazon and Orinoco regions of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

It produces cacay nuts, from which a valuable oil is extracted, prized in cosmetics for its vitamin E, linoleic acid (omega-6), and natural vitamin A content.