RSPO overview and environmental management
A comprehensive overview of the RSPO principles and how they relate to the cooperative’s environmental management: waste, water and sensitive areas.
Cooperativa Agropecuaria Salamá Ltda.
Agricultural production in Tocoa, Colón
We are a farmer-owned cooperative born from the Agrarian Reform in Honduras. We grow oil palm, extract crude oil at our own mill and work alongside the communities around us.
Photo: oil palm plantation on the cooperative’s farms.
- Founded on May 7, 1970Born from the Agrarian Reform
- Oil palm and livestockFarms in Tocoa, Colón
- Own oil millCrude palm oil and palm kernel oil
- RSPO certificationCertificate CU-RSPO-903184, March 2025
Farmer roots
A cooperative born from the Agrarian Reform
We obtained legal status on May 7, 1970, with the support of the Jesuit priest Jaime Prasdezaba. Since then we have been an organization of equitable benefits, governed by the Honduran Law of Cooperatives.
We produce oil palm and process crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel oil (PKO). On a smaller scale we raise cattle, improving the herd for dairy production.
What we produce
Products extracted from palm fruit at our mill in Tocoa.
Crude palm oil
Obtained by mechanical extraction from the palm fruit.
Uses and enquiries
Crude palm kernel oil
A vegetable oil obtained by mechanically pressing the kernel of the palm fruit.
Uses and enquiries
Palm kernel meal
Produced from the kernel of the palm fruit and used as the main ingredient in animal feed concentrates..
Uses and enquiries
Palm sludge
A by-product of the palm fruit mesocarp obtained during crude oil extraction.
Uses and enquiriesCertifications and documents
Sustainability backed by documents
We hold RSPO Principles and Criteria certification for sustainable palm oil production (code CU-RSPO-903184), issued on March 13, 2025, and RSPO supply chain certification for palm kernel oil (CU-RSPO SCC-903184), valid since August 27, 2024.
We publish every certificate and our policies so anyone can consult them.
Conservation
Forest and water within the farms
The cooperative protects forest fragments and water bodies on its farms. Its records, published in December 2023, report 237 plant species and 171 species of macrofauna.
Working with our communities
We support health, education, infrastructure, training and employment in our area of influence.
Recent news
Training sessions with independent smallholders in our supply chain.
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Farm maintenance, the complaints and suggestions procedure, and human resources
An operational and administrative session: farm maintenance, handling complaints, claims and suggestions, and good human resources practices.
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FFB pricing, pest and disease management, safe agrochemical handling and mineral nutrition
A session combining economic and technical information: the FFB price update, pest and disease management, safe agrochemical application and mineral nutrition.
Recognitions
More than three decades of recognition
National, community and international institutions have recognized the cooperative’s work since 1992.
- May 12, 2017
Unidad Municipal Ambiental
For its support of the 2017 Environmental Education Fair.
- November 29, 2016
Hogar del Adulto Mayor (HODAM)
For its dedication and commitment to volunteer work at the 1st HODAM Marathon 2016.
- January 2016
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Chorotega
For its valuable contribution to the cooperative model as a basis for economic and social strengthening.
- July 25, 2015
Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Francisco Morazán
For its contribution to the PREXC-EDUCOMER program.