In the Indigenous territories of DIUNAT and BAKINASTA in La Moskitia, local communities are establishing cacao–timber agroforestry systems as a strategy to restore landscapes, strengthen sustainable production, and contribute to biodiversity conservation.
Since 2025, six community nurseries have been established in Plaplaya-Barauda, Belén-Rayaka, Twuas, and the town of Brus Laguna in DIUNAT, as well as in Tukrun and the town of Wuampusirpi in BAKINASTA.
These nurseries have already produced and supplied the first 50,000 seedlings, which have been used to restore 1,402 hectares. An additional 100,000 seedlings of various species are currently being grown, including coastal species such as mangrove, beach almond (Naranjón), icaco, and sea grape; valuable timber species such as mahogany, Spanish cedar, and black laurel; and species used for ecosystem protection, including guanacaste, cashew, nance, and madriado.
The production of these seedlings will support the establishment of approximately 120 hectares of cocoa–timber agroforestry systems and the restoration of an additional 1,000 hectares.
Cocoa–timber agroforestry systems combine cocoa cultivation with forest tree species on the same plot of land, integrating productive activities with the conservation of natural resources. This approach contributes both to landscape restoration and to strengthening the livelihoods of local communities.
These efforts are especially important in La Moskitia, a region where forest loss and ecosystem degradation pose significant threats to biodiversity and the well-being of Indigenous communities.
This initiative is part of the work supported by the Biodiverse Landscapes Fund (BLF), which promotes nature-based solutions to restore ecosystems and strengthen the livelihoods of Indigenous communities in La Moskitia.