Natural rubber comes from the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. It only grows in the so-called rubber belt. The tropical regions in which rubber grows are often characterized by a high biodiversity (Biodiversity Hotspots). In order to get the latex, workers carve into the rind so that the juice can come out. We have created a natural rubber forest of over 500 Hectares.

Our farm has one of the last remaining natural forests in the area. Throughout the years the land has suffered from illegal deforestation, we decided to enroll our forest in the Natural Forest Production program implemented by the Guatemalan National Forest Institute (INAB). This program helps us manage our natural forest in a sustainable way. We are committed to enriching our forest with local tree species so that one day it will turn into a natural forest worthy of our ancestors.

Our natural forest led us to enquire and research on local tree species in our area. We started with high value timber species since these were in more imminent danger of extinction due to illegal logging and over exploitation. We made our first trials with Genuine Mahogany, Swietenia Macrophylla; Cocobolo, Dalbergia Retusa; and Honduran Rosewood, Dalbergia Stevensonii. All these species were once abundant in the region but can hardly be found nowadays in the few natural forests left.

We have learned how to manage a Genuine Mahogany and Honduran Rosewood plantation and have had a great growth rate as a result. The trees have thrived in their natural habitat. Our forestry plantation won the “2019 Best Plantation Award” given by the Guatemala National Forestry Institute (INAB).

Guatemala has a rich cacao history dating back to the Maya Civilization. The Mayas used cacao as a currency and as the drink of the gods. Even the word cacao derives from a Maya word, “Ka’kau.” Unfortunately, the history behind cacao production in our country has been lost. Guatemala is a net importer of cacao.

We have over 100 cacao varieties planted at Kampura; we are continuously looking for the best cacao. We can proudly say that Kampura is the only farm in Guatemala to have all of the SGU (Guatemala Selection) clones, which is a collection of native Guatemalan clones done in the 1960’s.