Nicaragua Sacaclí - Regenerative Organic Certified®

Cooperativa de Servicios Múltiples Sacaclí is a non-profit organization founded in 1994 by producers from the Sacaclí community in the Jinotega region of Nicaragua. The cooperative is dedicated to self-sustainable development, continuous improvement of members' quality of life, and the promotion of gender equity. Today, Cooperativa Sacaclí has 537 members, including 93 women.

The cooperative began its Regenerative Organic Certified® (ROC®) journey in 2020, initially through the sale of ROC-certified bananas—an effort that paved the way for further certification. The ROC certification process for their coffee took approximately 11 months and of their 85 coffee-producing associates, 41 who held Organic certification completed the auditing process and successfully obtained the ROC seal.

Climate change is disproportionately affecting the tropical and subtropical regions where coffee is grown:

- 50% of global land area suitable for coffee production may be lost by 2050 due to climate change
- 60% of coffee species are considered at high risk of extinction
- 25M smallholder coffee growers are at risk of losing their primary source of income due to declining coffee yields

Regenerative agriculture—a practice of holistic farming where everything is seen as interconnected and vital—can build resilience to mitigate the effects of climate change and protect the future of coffee and our planet. ROC® was established in 2017 to promote holistic agriculture practices in an all-encompassing certification that champions three pillars:

1. Soil Health & Land Management
2. Animal Welfare
3. Farmer & Worker Fairness

In spring 2022, Cooperativa Sacaclí in Nicaragua became the first coffee producer in the world to harvest a Regenerative Organic Certified® crop. We are excited to bring you this coffee from the forefront of the regenerative revolution!

In addition to being Regenerative Organic Certified, Cooperativa Sacaclí is also Fair Trade certified.

In addition to being Regenerative Organic Certified™ (ROC™), Cooperativa Sacaclí is also Fair Trade certified.