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Monte Plata Pineapple Producers Association

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FAO. 2024. Monte Plata Pineapple Producers Association – Systematization of experiences. Santiago.




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    This document outlines the journey of the Monte Plata Pineapple Producers Association (ASOPROPIMOPLA) in the Dominican Republic, highlighting its achievements in pineapple production and export. Initially supported by external funding from institutions like the IFAD and FEDA, ASOPROPIMOPLA has expanded its production capacity, obtained certifications for international markets, and established a packaging plant meeting Global GAP standards, allowing it to successfully enter the export market.The association’s production model, inspired by successful practices in Costa Rica and Dole, emphasizes quality and consistency through weekly planting schedules, rigorous training in agricultural best practices, and gradual mechanization. With the introduction of an ERP system, ASOPROPIMOPLA has streamlined administrative operations, enabling efficient financial and logistical oversight crucial for sustainable growth.ASOPROPIMOPLA’s governance structure now includes specialized administrative and operational units, supporting around 58 employees, mostly members. By prioritizing member welfare and sustainable practices, the association has positioned itself as a competitive player in the international pineapple market while generating economic benefits and employment opportunities for the local community.
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    2024
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    The aim of this document is to describe and analyse the development of an organization of small family farmers in the Dominican Republic that was formed 26 years ago and which shows positive results in economic, social and environmental terms for the member families. Such successful experiences may serve as a reference point for designing public policy proposals, and act as a stimulus for producers in other regions, demonstrating that “it is possible to get ahead with one's own effort” and belief in one's peers, obtaining support from public and international entities that can provide advice in important fields for the organization’s performance, and continuously improving bargaining capacities with clients. In the region known as the Northwest Line, in the Dominican Republic, specifically in the zone comprising the provinces of Valverde and Montecristi, close to the Haitian border, Asociación Bananos Ecológicos de la Línea Noroeste (Northwest Line Ecological Bananas Association) – BANELINO – began operating in 1996. The association comprises small producers of the Cavendish banana variety; it has positioned itself as one of the main organic banana suppliers in the fair trade market, with Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO International ).
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    Belén de Umbría Lulo producers’ association
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    Based on the information collected and the analysis done, ASLUBEL’s experience allows reflecting on certain important characteristics of the company’s trajectory. Besides explainingits achievements, the information provides learning and relevant lessons for various actors that in different ways cooperate in benefit of sustainable participation of small rural companies in numerous value chains, particularly for leaders of producer organizations, and teams responsible for the cycles of design, implementation and evaluation of public policies, as well as private sector actors.

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