The banana cooperative Valle de Chira in Peru
| „Thanks to the work of the Max Havelaar Foundation we can improve the quality of our fruits and our income. Now we finally have perspectives about what the future holds for ourselves and long-term business relations.“ Carlos Malaver Sánchez, President Valle de Chira |
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| Place/country | Sullana, Peru |
| FLO-ID | 2281 |
| Space | 200 ha |
| Production | 6750 tons |
| Year Established | 2002 |
| Fairtrade-Certification | 2002 |
| Form of organization | Cooperative |
| Farmer | 282 |
| Projects realised by Fairtrade-Premium | Education: Renovation of school buildings and purchase of computers for use in lessons Infrastructure: Improvements made to access roads and bridges, so that these remain accessible during the rainy season. Costs assumed for the GLOBALGAP certification and the infrastructure required to attain this. Health: Health programmes and financial support in case of illness Interest-free loans given to members |
