Sacaclí
Sacaclí: Coffee Producer in Nicaragua
Cooperativa de Servicios Múltiples Sacacli R.L. (Sacaclí) is a unique, multi-service coffee producer supporting 465 farmers in Jinotega, with training, stable incomes and access to market.
Sacaclí was founded in 1994 by 31 farmers, united in their vision of creating a better future for their farming community.
Sacaclí’s coffee represents 8% of its total income, with 82% generated through its own retail store’s sale of goods, produced by Sacaclí’s members, such as vegetables, bananas and grains.
Shared Interest and Sacaclí
Since 2018, our support has enabled Sacaclí to procure coffee contracts and facilitate business growth.
Alexander Cruz, General Manager of Sacaclí, told us:
Invest“The relationship between Cooperativa Sacaclí and Shared Interest has been fundamental for the development of our organisation.
The line of credit we have with [Shared Interest] has contributed to improving our liquidity to face the coffee commercialisation process and energise this business centre of the co-operative.
We feel very happy with this relationship with Shared Interest.”
Sacaclí's Social Impact
Sacaclí obtained Fairtrade and Organic certifications in 2017, demonstrating its commitment to producing high quality, ethically responsible coffee.
Following this milestone, Sacaclí shipped two containers of coffee produced entirely by women, for which it was recognised with a special label known as ‘Con Manos de Mujer’ (English translation: ‘With the Hands of Women’). This label recognises and highlights the valuable work of women and the promotion of gender equity within the supply chain.
Speaking about the value of these certifications, Alexander told us:
“The importance of these coffee certifications lies in ecological and sustainable production, guaranteeing the protection of the ecosystem, such as soil health and regeneration, protection of flora and fauna, and social equity.
"This diversification of certifications has allowed us to obtain more and better international clients, therefore generating higher economic income for the organisation and producer families. It also allows us market stability as an organisation.”
The co-operative has also developed an income diversification initiative that supported a group of women farmers with training in the production of yoghurt.
Meanwhile, an alliance with the United Nations World Food Program has enabled Sacaclí to deliver further technical assistance and investments in infrastructure and productivity, focused on their vegetable programme and coffee division.
In 2023, Sacaclí utilised its profits and a portion of the Fairtrade Premium to invest in new administrative offices – and a special inauguration event was held to celebrate the opening of these facilities, attended by staff, friends and family.