The banana and cacao cooperative APPTA in Costa Rica
| Place/country | Talamanca, Costa Rica |
| FLO-ID | 1472 |
| Space | 7921 ha |
| Year Established | 1987 |
| Fairtrade-Certification | 1997 |
| Form of organization | Cooperative |
| Farmer | 1030 |
| Projects realised by Fairtrade-Premium | Education: A teleschool has been built so that children from outlying areas also have the opportunity to receive an education. Environmental protection: An agronomist is employed to train farmers how to farm without using pesticides. Infrastructure: A tractor has been purchased and a bridge built so that the cacao harvest can be transported from outlying areas to the central depot. |
