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2018 Oslo Business for Peace Award Honouree

Edgar Montenegro - 2018 Oslo Business for Peace Award Honouree

Edgar Montenegro: Founder and CEO of Corpocampo

Colombia

Edgar Montenegro founded Corpocampo in 2003 with the aim of using food production to build sustainable communities. The Colombian Pacific Coast region has long been affected by the country’s internal conflict, leading to widespread poverty, violence, and illegal coca crop production. Montenegro wanted to improve peoples’ lives by providing a legal and reliable source of income. His company specialises in the production and distribution of acai berries and palm hearts, with all products deriving from sustainable farming practices. Corpocampo has provided jobs for over 240 female-headed households, impacting over 1,300 families.