Individual Trees

We use the Palmyra Palm, which takes about 20 years to mature and produce sap. From this point, the tree can be sustainably tapped for the remainder of its natural life- which is up to 100 years.

All while providing sustainable additional income to rural farmers.

Deforestation

Cambodia has lost over 70% of its primary rainforest cover. Mostly due to commercial logging interests and palm oil. Nondestructive palm products such as sugar, toddy, and wine provide commercial incentive for communities to preserve their natural resources.

“Palm wine production by smallholders and individual farmers may promote conservation as palm trees become a source of regular household income that may economically be worth more than the value of timber sold.” .[1]

Education

Akos provides multiple scholarships to the children of the Farmers we’ve partnered with.

This is done with a portion of our profits and by partnering directly with the co-ops we have been working with for years.

Sending children and young adults to school in Cambodia, ranging from primary schooling all the way to college.

Every Tree matters

It’s a cascading effect.

The Palmarya Palms are indigenous to Cambodia, often planted by the parents and grand parents of our Farmers to prevent land erosion and promote biodiversity.

In dire financial situations: Cambodia Farmers can sell these 100 year old trees for $15 to get out of a pinch, but then the land starts to erode devaluing the farm land.

With less crop yield destructive industries like palm oil will buy the land, clear cut the rainforest and mono crop the invasive palm oil plant.

Akos inherently prevents all of this.