Coopabando was founded in 2009, and is a cooperative aimed at both production and export of bananas. Bernard is commercial manager of Coopabando and he explains that they produce organic bananas under brand BanAmour.
Coopabando during the Macfrut. On the left José Bernard, commercial manager from the company.
European customers
“At first we worked a lot with partners from France, and from there, our bananas went to various European countries. Currently, our largest trading partner is Spain, and they supply the bananas to countries including France, Italy, Sweden and Germany. We see demand increasing most in France. We are a unique organisation in the Dominican Republic, because we are in charge of both our own cultivation and export.”
Export
“Cultivators who are members of Coopabando, are located in the Valverde Mao province, in the northwest of the Dominican Republic. Here, we have a good climate for producing organic bananas. 30 cultivators are members, and they produce on an area of about 350 hectares.” Coopabando is organic, GlobalGAP and fairtrade certified. “In order to allow our exports to increase in coming years, we have also started sourcing from local producers and the future cultivation of other products, including mangoes, pineapple and ginger is in train” Bernard concludes. “In that way, we can become better-known with other fruits as well.”
For more information:
José Bernard
Coopabando
Calle Maximo Cabral, No. 53
Mao, Valverde, Rep. Dom.
Codigo Postal: 61000
T: 809-572-6219
M: 829-222-1022
Coopabando during the Macfrut. On the left José Bernard, commercial manager from the company.
European customers
“At first we worked a lot with partners from France, and from there, our bananas went to various European countries. Currently, our largest trading partner is Spain, and they supply the bananas to countries including France, Italy, Sweden and Germany. We see demand increasing most in France. We are a unique organisation in the Dominican Republic, because we are in charge of both our own cultivation and export.”
Export
“Cultivators who are members of Coopabando, are located in the Valverde Mao province, in the northwest of the Dominican Republic. Here, we have a good climate for producing organic bananas. 30 cultivators are members, and they produce on an area of about 350 hectares.” Coopabando is organic, GlobalGAP and fairtrade certified. “In order to allow our exports to increase in coming years, we have also started sourcing from local producers and the future cultivation of other products, including mangoes, pineapple and ginger is in train” Bernard concludes. “In that way, we can become better-known with other fruits as well.”
For more information:
José Bernard
Coopabando
Calle Maximo Cabral, No. 53
Mao, Valverde, Rep. Dom.
Codigo Postal: 61000
T: 809-572-6219
M: 829-222-1022