Our Robusta coffee in Nicaragua

contributing to the development and growth of the region

Our Robusta story is a perfect example of what building a better coffee world really means. It’s a story of hope and transformation, of dreams and resilience.

By pioneering Robusta production in Nicaragua–a country which until that time exclusively produced Arabica coffee–we helped bring newfound prosperity to Nicaragua Caribbean region.

55 producers start to grow Robusta coffee

First trainings to our producers and purchase of La Esperancita, our first farm with 11.5 Ha of land

Purchase of our second farm, San Antonio -

253 Ha

Purchase of our third farm San José - 320 Ha

Adaptation of the LIFT platform for Robusta coffee

Inauguration of La Luz, the first Robusta mill in in Nicaragua

More than 900 producers grow Robusta coffee

Beginning of support to schools in the region by Seeds for Progress Foundation

Purchase of our fourth farm

La Palmira - 800 Ha

638 producers

80k 60kg bags of production

+86k 60kg bags of production

Together with our producers, customers, and key allies, we are nurturing a completely new industry in Nicaragua, creating opportunities that promote sustainability across the region. As an agent of change, the production of Robusta has helped to improve the standard of living by creating jobs; promoting good agricultural practices through LIFT; and, in partnership with the Seeds for Progress Foundation, facilitating access to quality education for children in the communities.

We reaffirm our commitment to producers through their stories and experiences:

I am proud to produce Robusta coffee because, despite being a woman, it allows me to bring home more money. It also allows me to provide work for others. That’s what I’m most proud of: knowing I can give my people work. I can offer them a way to a better life.

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Our Sustainability strategy

Sustainability is foundational to everything we do. Our purpose of building a better coffee world led to the creation of initiatives that allow a holistic approach to our operations. As our sustainability model continues to evolve, during the 20-21 harvest we integrated it even more extensively into our day-to-day operations and into global requirements and expectations. This resulted in greater alignment of our strategic objectives and material issues rooted in three pillars: Prosperity, Planet, and People.

Additionaly, our model is supported by the relationships we cultivate with our stakeholders under the highest standards of ethics and conduct.

• Maximize our competitive advantage by optimizing our resources efficiencies and business processes

People:

• Our Made in Mercon culture

• Talent development

• Drive the Mercon essence to engage our talent in the achievement of sustainable growth

• Human Rights

Prosperity:

• Programs and services with producers and their communities

• Partnership with strategics stakeholders

BUILDING A BETTER COFFEE WORLD

Planet:

• Environmental management and climate action

• Becoming the preferred coffee partner while promoting a sustainable supply chain

• Grow by diversifying across the coffee supply chain

Stakeholder engagement

Employees, producers and their communities, customers, financial partners, industry associations, shareholders, media, critical goods and services providers, government institutions, and civil society.

Ethics and compliances system Code of ethics, grievances mechanism, producer’s code of conduct

Our sustainability report is intended to communicate and share the results of each of our material issues.