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POLO
Members - 300
Location - Polo, Dominican Republic
Elevation - 900 - 1601m above sea level
Established - 1993
Coffee varieties - typica, catura
Diversifiaction - Banana, Citrus, Coffee (domestic), Avocado, Banana, Macadamia, Honey
Typical farm size - 2-5 hectares (overall range 5-700 Tarea (.6 acre – 43 hectares)
Founded in 1985 6500 members in 13 province: Baní, Azua, San Cristóbal, Polo, La Descubierta, San José de Ocoa, Barahona, Pedernales, Juan Santiago, Los Ríos, El Cercado, Neyba and Hondo Valle. Mission: Bring economic and social stability to its member family in order to improve their quality of life. Arabica Coffee Produced: the Baní, cultivated in altitudes 700 to 1000 meters, and the Barahona, cultivated in altitudes 800 to 1200 meters.
FEDECARES was born out of the necessity to rebuild the coffee regions after the devastating Cyclone David hit the Dominican Republic in 1979. The producers understood that by joining forces, they would become stronger. They began by creating an individual community association. Then in 1983, 60 different community associations came together to form the regional structure known as “Federation de Caficultores de la Region Sur” (FEDECARES). This non-for profit organization was legally recognized in August 1991. Since then, it has grown to include 157 associations in 13 different provinces. The main office of FEDECARES is located in the city of San Cristóbal.
Location - Polo, Dominican Republic
Elevation - 900 - 1601m above sea level
Established - 1993
Coffee varieties - typica, catura
Diversifiaction - Banana, Citrus, Coffee (domestic), Avocado, Banana, Macadamia, Honey
Typical farm size - 2-5 hectares (overall range 5-700 Tarea (.6 acre – 43 hectares)
Founded in 1985 6500 members in 13 province: Baní, Azua, San Cristóbal, Polo, La Descubierta, San José de Ocoa, Barahona, Pedernales, Juan Santiago, Los Ríos, El Cercado, Neyba and Hondo Valle. Mission: Bring economic and social stability to its member family in order to improve their quality of life. Arabica Coffee Produced: the Baní, cultivated in altitudes 700 to 1000 meters, and the Barahona, cultivated in altitudes 800 to 1200 meters.
FEDECARES was born out of the necessity to rebuild the coffee regions after the devastating Cyclone David hit the Dominican Republic in 1979. The producers understood that by joining forces, they would become stronger. They began by creating an individual community association. Then in 1983, 60 different community associations came together to form the regional structure known as “Federation de Caficultores de la Region Sur” (FEDECARES). This non-for profit organization was legally recognized in August 1991. Since then, it has grown to include 157 associations in 13 different provinces. The main office of FEDECARES is located in the city of San Cristóbal.
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