Mountain Hazelnuts

About us

Mountain Hazelnuts is a social enterprise producing premium quality hazelnuts in Bhutan. Established as a public-private-community partnership with the Royal Government of Bhutan, the Company provides hazelnut trees, agricultural inputs, and technical assistance to support smallholder farmers. At maturity, the Company purchases hazelnuts from partner growers, which it then processes for international export.

The Company is committed to supplying high-quality hazelnuts, while helping lead a global conversation about how business can serve as a tool for achieving social and environmental objectives. 

Mountain Hazelnuts enables smallholder farming households and community organizations to generate long-term income, revitalizing vulnerable communities through sustainable agriculture. The hazelnut orchards stabilize mountain slopes, reduce erosion, improve watershed retention, and mitigate climate change by improving soil fertility and carbon sequestration.