KAWANASI

An Indonesian company that sources Kenari nuts from the Kayoa people, an indigenous group living in the Spice Islands of Eastern Indonesia. Kenari trees, which are endemic to the area, are increasingly being felled for timber or cleared by nickel mining companies. By purchasing wild-harvested Kenari nuts from the Kayoa people, Kawanasi is providing a livelihood opportunity that supports their way of living with nature and encourages the preservation of the forest. Kawanasi received a loan to acquire a rotary automatic packaging machine that makes the packaging process faster, more efficient, and more hygienic. The company was first funded through the Reciprocity Fund.