The Dominican Republic

Joba Arriba, Espaillat
19°33’52.2”N
70°16’6.8”W

Founded in 1985, CONACADO (Confederación nacional de cacaocultores dominicanos) is today one of the biggest producer and exporting organizations in the country, and has over 10,000 members. The cooperative works to create a modern, internationally renowned cocoa sector that improves producers' incomes and allows their families to achieve a decent standard of living. It does this by focusing on producing high-quality cocoa and on sustainable farm management, coupled with support for community development and environmental protection

A COMMITTED COOPERATIVE

The cooperative works to create a modern, internationally renowned cocoa sector that improves producers’ incomes and allows their families to achieve a decent standard of living. It does this by focusing on producing high - quality cocoa and on sustainable farm management, coupled with support for community development and environmental protection. 
CONACADO’s numerous certifications - including Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, Fairtrade and Organic (USDA and EU) – are a testament to this commitment. The cooperative’s vision, history and respected position in the Dominican make it a partner of choice for Valrhona.

Dominican Republic Cocoa

2016 Partnership signature

Length of partnership : 6 years

Cooperative Type of organization

243 Farmers

Valrhona perimeter

cabosses de cacao
cacao Dominican Republic
cabosse de cacao
fèves de cacao
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36 experimental plots

created with 23 producers in the regions of Duarte, San Cristobal and Espaillat

4 innovative models

agroforestry