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Currently, on MLR Forestal lands, there are 1,239 hectares planted with cocoa shaded with teak.

Finca El Chingo: the cradle of MLR Forestal cocoa in Bonanza

The El Chingo farm located in Bonanza, with its 77 productive hectares, is the cradle of MLR Forestal cocoa in that area of the country because it was the first in that place where the company cultivated this grain, from which, in 2021, only in Bonanza, were obtained forty tons. In El Chingo, working with…
The nine new workers of MLR Forestal while receiving initial training.

Nine youngsters from Mayangna communities become part of the MLR Forestal

Seven young men and two young women from Mukuswas, Mahalwas, Santa María and Ibanwas will work in the company's infrastructure and cocoa areas.
MLR Forestal is one of the Nicaraguan companies that produces fine and aroma cocoa.

Fine and aroma cocoa: the most valued “flawless” beans in the world

Cocoa is so relevant at a global level that, in 1973 and with the support of the United Nations, the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) was created. Currently, 51 producer and consumer countries belong to the organization, including Nicaragua, which entered the list of producers of fine cocoa in 2015. It was in the ICCO where…
Mrs. Nubia MLR

Nubia Saballos: the light-hearted cook at MLR Forestal

Nubia Saballos is a teacher, business administrator, pedagogue and a now she has been working in the MLR kitchen since August. This is her story of perseverance.
Leonor Ruiz, vice-rector of URACCAN and Luis López, manager of Sustainable Development of MLR Forestal during the signing of the collaboration agreement.

MLR Forestal and URACCAN sign collaboration agreement

The Agroforestry Engineering and Social Sciences majors with a mention in Local Development will take advantage of the agreement a lot because they will work with the cocoa sector
During the Rainforest Alliance audit, interviews were conducted with MLR Forestal employees.

MLR advances in the transition process from the UTZ certificate to the Rainforest Alliance

Since 2017, MLR Forestal has been UTZ certified, which has been renamed the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard . To complete this transition, the company underwent an external audit that was carried out at the end of September. Ana Gabriela Ruiz, responsible for the Environment and Certifications of MLR Forestal, said that, before being evaluated,…