KardiaNuts was established in 2018 through the vision of its founder for an empowered rural Colombia, with established networks for future growth, reduction of poverty and inequality, and preservation of the environment. KardiaNuts intends to achieve this vision through the development of a cashew-based agroforestry system that will generate inclusive and sustainable growth in an isolated region in Colombia. This project addresses development and environmental challenges in Vichada, Colombia. The population is one of the poorest in the country - the departmentÕs multidimensional poverty index is 80% higher than national average. Smallholder producers participate in environmentally unfriendly slash-and-burn activities, unsustainable cattle raising, short-cycle less profitable crops and/or illegal activities. This initiative will regenerate the depleted soil in the region to support the production of subsistence crops and generate a flow of revenue through the production of cashew.