Cooproagro
The Dominican Republic
San Francisco de Marcoris
19°19’12.1”N
70°16’24.9”W
In 1984, a group of 45 farmers in the San Francisco de Marcoris area decided to form a cooperative so that they themselves could export the cocoa they grow. Thanks in part to help from Germany, the cooperative quickly started exporting its Fairtrade and Organic certified cocoa.
IMPROVING LIVING CONDITIONS
Since 2017, COOPROAGRO and Valrhona have been working together closely on a long-term basis, the aim being to improve cooperative members’ living conditions. Our collaborative efforts center around producing a high-quality cocoa called Hispaniola. “In order to take the partnership a step further, in 2023 Valrhona will finance its first community projects with the cooperative. The needs of those producers have been ranked through a voting system that has included every member.”
COCOA TRACEABILITY
In 2023, Valrhona is funding a project to map the plots of producers who deliver cocoa to Valrhona. Once this work has been finalized, we will be able to state with confidence that our cocoa doesn’t come from protected areas.
Our social and environmental actions together
Since 2018
Promoting agroforestry through the Cacao Forest initiative. Cacao Forest is a pioneering project bringing together farmers, businesses, researchers, consumers and NGOs to create innovative agricultural models that will improve cocoa quality, cocoa trees’ productivity and producers’ quality of life while protecting the environment.
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Balanced
SINGLE ORIGIN
Taïnori 64% Pure Dominican Republic
Taïnori reveals flavors of yellow fruit followed by notes of roasted almonds and freshly baked bread.
COCOA
SINGLE ORIGIN
Bahibe 46% Pure Dominican Republic
This rich milk chocolate's high cocoa content perfectly balances the smoothness of the milk before revealing a fruity tanginess and slight bitterness.
