AWARDS | TEAM | SUSTAINABILITY
AWARDS | TEAM | SUSTAINABILITY
Kahai is the first company in the world to industrialize “Cacay”, an Amazon tree that produces very tasty nuts, from which a precious cosmetic oil and a highly nutritious protein are extracted.
Our mission is to establish Cacay Crop as an alternative for sustainable economic development, and turn it into Colombia’s biodiversity icon.
Kahai is dedicated to the production, transformation and commercialization of Cacay tree products. We integrate the whole value chain, from wild collection, where we develop awareness campaigns to disclose the potential of the species and prevent it from keep being deforested for firewood. Through wild harvest, we are generating income for more than 200 peasant and indigenous families in conflict zones.
Kahai is the first company in the world to industrialize “Cacay”, an Amazon tree that produces very tasty nuts, from which a precious cosmetic oil and a highly nutritious protein are extracted.
Our mission is to establish Cacay Crop as an alternative for sustainable economic development, and turn it into Colombia’s biodiversity icon.
Kahai is dedicated to the production, transformation and commercialization of Cacay tree products. We integrate the whole value chain, from wild collection, where we develop awareness campaigns to disclose the potential of the species and prevent it from keep being deforested for firewood. Through wild harvest, we are generating income for more than 200 peasant and indigenous families in conflict zones.
We have been developing the technology to grow these trees and through grafting we have been able to reduce the unproductive period from 8 to 3 yearsincreasing productivity by up to 80%.
We developed machinery for processing nuts, oil, and protein, and we seek to achieve “Zero Waste” through the integral use of the fruit and its bypoducts..
We have over 650 hectares of own plantations and we are promoting crops to reforest 5,000 hectares with cacay in Colombia’s Orinoco and Amazon regions, involving:
• Peasant and Indigenous Communities, through social programs with the support of NGOs and government institutions, as an alternative for illicit crops substitutionand to generate economic growth in remote areas.
• Farmers and Investors for the establishment of commercial plantations, that allows to increase supply, generate scale, and strengthen theindustry.
We have been developing the technology to grow these trees and through grafting we have been able to reduce the unproductive period from 8 to 3 years, increasing productivity by up to 80%.
We developed machinery for processing nuts, oil, and protein, and we seek to achieve “Zero Waste” through the integral use of the fruit and its bypoducts..
We have over 650 hectares of own plantations and we are promoting crops to reforest 5,000 hectares with cacay in Colombia’s Orinoco and Amazon regions, involving:
• Peasant and Indigenous Communities, through social programs with the support of NGOs and government institutions, as an alternative for illicit crops substitution and to generate economic growth in remote areas.
• Farmers and Investors for the establishment of commercial plantations, that allows to increase supply, generate scale, and strengthen the industry.
Kahai is a company committed to sustainable development. We apply Fair Trade principles aimed at increasing the living standards of the communities, andwe promote the use of Environmentally Friendly practices in crops,which minimize the impact on the ecosystem.
The global market for nuts, as well as for cosmetic oils, is large,growing, high-value and unsatisfied. With the support of Procolombia and CBI (a Dutch cooperation agency that supports emerging economies companies to enter the European market), Kahai has been opening markets for nuts, oil and protein since 2009. We currently export to more than 12 countries around the world including: USA, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Korea, Japan, Thailand and Australia.
Kahai is a company committed to sustainable development. We apply Fair Trade principles aimed at increasing the living standards of the communities, and we promote the use of Environmentally Friendlypractices in crops, which minimize the impact on the ecosystem.
The global market for nuts, as well as for cosmetic oils, is large, growing, high-value and unsatisfied. With the support of Procolombia and CBI (a Dutch cooperation agency that supports emerging economies companies to enter the European market), Kahai has been opening markets for nuts, oil and protein since 2009.. We currently export to more than 12 countries around the world including: USA, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Korea, Japan, Thailand and Australia.
AWARDS
Due to its high degree of innovation and strong focus towards sustainability, the company has earn several awards and acknowledgements, both localy and internationaly.
“Colombia is the most biodiverse country per square meter in the world,
and Kahai is the first large-scale project using its
biodiversity for the country’s economic development”
AWARDS
Due to its high degree of innovation and strong focus towards sustainability, the company has earn several awards and acknowledgements, both localy and internationaly.
“Colombia is the most biodiverse country per square meter in the world, and Kahai is the first
large-scale project using its biodiversity for the country’s economic development”.
Its operation is located in Villavicencio, where the company has the processing facility Its plantations are located in the eastern part of Colombia, in a zhigly developing agro-industrial zone near Puerto Gaitán, Meta.
Its operation is located in Villavicencio, where the company has the processing facility. ts plantations are located in the eastern part of Colombia, in a higly developing agro-industrial zone near Puerto Gaitán, Meta.
TEAM
Kahai has a highly committed and quality-oriented team, withprofessionals who share a passion for generating social and environmental impact, making history with Cacay..
TEAM
Kahai has a highly committed and quality-oriented team, with professionals who share a passion for generating social and environmental impact, making history with Cacay.
SUSTAINABILITY
By consuming our products you are helping us generate the following impacts:
SOCIAL
• Wild harvest generates income for peasant and indigenous communities in conflict zones.
• Cacay plantation is a new food safety alternative for the planet, as nuts, oil, protein and honey, are obtained from the tree.
• It is a highly profitable alternative for illicit crops substitution and poverty erradication in the countryside. One hectare generates an average household income of more than one minimum wage per month, for over 50 years.
ENVIRONMENTAL
• To meet its demand, the company is reforesting 5,000 hectares with Cacay, in Colombia’s Amazon region, helping global warming counteracting, improving soil, and protecting watersheds.
• By disclosing its economic potential it promotes the species conservation, that is being deforested for firewood.
ECONOMIC
• Promotes biodiversity as a competitive factor for Colombia’s economic development.
• Generates employment and development in remote areas.
• It is a source of innovation for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries.
SOME OF OUR SOCIAL PROJECTS
Agroforestry Systems with Castaño de Monte as ecological restoration and sustainable production strategy with a landscape approach in the Fragua Churumbelos corridor for peasant and indigenous families.
Ally: Amazon Conservation Team, ACT-Colombia, Proplab, Colombia Sostenible
Location: Municipalities of Belén de los Andaquíes and San José del Fragua
Impacted families: 66
SONPAZ Society-Nature-Peace with Cooperativa Multiactiva JE
Ally: Agreement 002 between Parques Nacionales Naturales and WWF
Location: Villavicencio
Impacted families: 40
Strengthening the value chain of the Orinocense Caryodendron as an alternative to strengthen processes of environmental, economic, and social sustainability with local communities.
Ally: Amazon Conservation Team, ACT-Colombia
Location: Department of Caqueta, with emphasis on the municipalities of San Jose del Fragua, Belen de los Andaquies, and Solano.
Impacted families: 50
Implementation of technological and educational strategies for adaptation and mitigation to climate change, water management, and clean energy
Ally: Cormacarena, ASODEICOL
Location: Department of Meta
Impacted families: 20
SUSTAINABILITY
By consuming our products you are helping us generate the following impacts:
SOCIAL
• Wild harvest generates income for peasant and indigenous communities in conflict zones.
• Cacay plantation is a new food safety alternative for the planet, as nuts, oil, protein and honey, are obtained from the tree.
• It is a highly profitable alternative for illicit crops substitution and poverty erradication in the countryside. One hectare generates an average household income of more than one minimum wage per month, for over 50 years.
ENVIRONMENTAL
• To meet its demand, the company is reforesting 5,000 hectares with Cacay, in Colombia’s Amazon region, helping global warming counteracting, improving soil, and protecting watersheds.
• By disclosing its economic potential it promotes the species conservation, that is being deforested for firewood.
ECONOMIC
• Promotes biodiversity as a competitive factor for Colombia’s economic development.
• Generates employment and development in remote areas.
• It is a source of innovation for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries.
SOME OF OUR SOCIAL PROJECTS
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