Part of the operation of Walmart of Mexico and Central America in Costa Rica will be supplied with tropical fruit and coastal avocados from the Central Pacific.
In total, the producers from the localities of Orotina, San Mateo, and Esparzan placed more than 9,000 kilos of inshore avocado in the different establishments of the multinational in this first season.
"This agreement is very important because of the quantity of inshore avocado that we are going to buy and that we will be able to place directly in the market," said Freddy Castro, president of the Association of Producers of Inshore Avocado and Tropical Fruits (APAB).
"This relationship has allowed us to improve the quality standards required by consumers, as well as to identify opportunities for the manufacture of value-added products," he added.
The producers received business training to improve the management of their business and to connect with new companies.
The most important trainings they received are related to production costs, business profitability analysis, and the definition of the quality standards required by the market.
As part of the Shared Value Strategy, Walmart of Mexico and Central America is focusing on supporting domestic producers, such as the APAB, stated Mariela Pacheco, the coordinator of corporate affairs at Walmart in Costa Rica.
Source: elmundo.cr