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Quality control worker in mask, gloves and hairnet sorting dried ginger slices at La Campiña's processing facility, with stacked yellow crates in the background.

Together We Thrive: How La Campina Turned Sustainability Into Measurable Results

AIV has approved a new impact-linked loan for La Campiña, an organic ginger and cacao exporter in Río Negro, Satipo. But the real story is what's happened since 2023: the company's ESG score has nearly doubled, its environmental score has more than doubled, and it now works with over 100 ginger and 330 cacao farming families across Satipo and Chanchamayo, protecting them from the price volatility that's hit the wider cacao market.

Aug 262 min read

camu camu, the superfood rich in vitamin C from Amazon

Harvest Chronicles: Camu Camu, from Riverbanks to Superfood Markets

From Amazonian floodplains to global shelves, Camu Camu (Myrciaria dubia) is a tart, cherry‑sized berry with up to 60× the vitamin C of oranges. Harvested by canoe in nutrient‑rich waters, it sustains ecosystems and livelihoods. Through Coopay and Campodrim, Amazonia Impact Ventures turns this heritage fruit into high‑value exports, linking forest conservation with community prosperity.

Sep 11, 20252 min read

Amazon Forest Research about Food Security

Food Security in Peruvian Amazon

Research published by Food Security Journal about food security in the Amazon

Mar 26, 20251 min read