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Benefits
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CONACADO was funded in 1988 as a democratic cooperative organization with the purpose of significantly improving the small scale cocoa producers income, and consequently, their living condition as well as their family’s.
We intend to reach our goals by means of organic and sustainable farming of our cocoa crop, and by improving the quality of our product. We also carry out a joint commercialization of harvests and offer the following programs and services:
Joint commercialization. Instead of delivering to exporters, our associated producers deliver their products directly to a CONACADO group.
We pay a better price for the products. When we finalize thesale, the producer receives additional revenue since all members share in the profits.
Developing Infrastructure. Each group is able to make great investments like building infrastructureto improve the quality of their cocoa, a determining factor in today ’s globalized market.
Technical assistance. Our National Technical Committee ensures the quality of CONACADO's cocoa defines and executes policies as well as activities.
Credit for the Blocks. We provide harvest loans to our group members. They, in turn, invest these funds towards the purchase of cocoa at the price established upon delivery in order to prevent the high financial costs of dealing with commercial banks.
Credit for the growers. We extend credit loans for the growers so they can prepare their harvest and maintain their property or their private investments. Therefore, we can avoid an unsustainable level of debt for our growers while promoting the growth of their properties production.
Contributing to the development of communities. In their respective areas, the groups participate in diverse projects that contribute to community development. |
