The primary purpose of Crown Agroforestry Plantations, Inc. (CAPI) is to develop, manage, and scale sustainable agroforestry plantations that reliably produce high-value perfumery, aromatic, spice, citrus, and specialty crops for domestic and international markets, while generating long-term economic, environmental, and social value.
Specifically, CAPI exists to:
- Secure Sustainable Supply of Perfumery Crops
Establish long-term, traceable, and ethically managed sources of rare and high-demand botanicals such as agarwood, sandalwood, elemi, ylang-ylang, champaca, and frangipani. - Create Asset-Backed Agricultural Investments
Build appreciating biological assets through tree-based systems that deliver predictable medium-term income and high-value long-term harvests. - Integrate Agriculture with Perfumery & Wellness Value Chains
Supply raw and semi-processed materials to fragrance, essential oil, cosmetics, food, and wellness industries, and enable downstream value addition through strategic partners. - Advance Regenerative & Climate-Positive Land Use
Restore degraded or underutilized lands using multi-strata agroforestry systems that enhance biodiversity, soil health, and carbon sequestration. - Enable Inclusive Growth & Knowledge Transfer
Engage farmers, cooperatives, academic institutions, and communities through contract growing, training, and shared-value models. - Position the Philippines as a Global Source of Premium Botanicals
Strengthen the country’s reputation as a reliable supplier of high-quality, sustainably produced perfumery and aromatic raw materials.
Secondary Purpose
The secondary purpose of Crown Agroforestry Plantations, Inc. (CAPI) is to serve as a strategic platform for industry development, innovation, and ecosystem building within the Philippine perfumery, essential oil, and agroforestry sectors.
CAPI further aims to:
- Support Research, Development, and Innovation
Provide plantation sites, biological materials, and operational data to support R&D in plant propagation, resin induction, essential oil extraction, and climate-resilient agroforestry systems. - Enable Downstream Value Addition & Industrial Linkages
Act as a reliable upstream supplier for extraction facilities, fragrance manufacturers, and wellness brands, encouraging domestic processing rather than raw-material export. - Facilitate Farmer & Cooperative Integration
Develop scalable contract-growing and outgrower models that allow smallholders and cooperatives to participate in high-value perfumery crop supply chains. - Generate ESG, Carbon, and Nature-Based Value
Support carbon credit generation, biodiversity enhancement, and sustainability reporting for investors, partners, and institutional stakeholders. - Serve as a Demonstration & Training Platform
Function as a living demonstration farm for agroforestry best practices, perfumery crop cultivation, and sustainable plantation management. - Strengthen National & International Partnerships
Enable collaboration with universities, government agencies, research institutions, and global buyers to strengthen the Philippine perfumery agroforestry ecosystem.