+7 years
of experience
Leaders in sustainable agribusiness
For sustainable agriculture.
For sustainable agriculture.
We are an agricultural cooperative of small-scale specialty cocoa producers committed to sustainable development, a leader in social, economic, and environmental responsibility, with transparency and competitiveness. We contribute to the strengthening of our members. Located in the Saposoa District in the Huallaga Valley, San Martin Region, Peru, with more than 500 members. Our main activity is the promotion of cocoa cultivation, from planting, maintenance, harvesting, and exporting dried cocoa beans with various certifications.
Promote the comprehensive development of our members and the community through cooperation, participatory and supportive management, the provision of goods and services that improve the quality of life, fostering values such as democracy, equity, social responsibility and commitment to the development of sustainable agriculture, integrating the entire cocoa agro-productive chain with international markets, with high standards of quality and responsibility with the cooperative's human resources and care for the environment.
It will be a leading cooperative in Peruvian cocoa innovation and sustainability, based on investment, research, collaboration, solidarity, and mutual respect, where members reach their full potential through collaborative work, promoting sustainable development, social and environmental equity, and shared well-being.
Leaders in sustainable agribusiness
In our community, small farmers struggled against unfair prices, abusive intermediaries, and a lack of technical support. We saw how our efforts were not reflected in the well-being of our families.
It was then that a group of producers, sharing the same concern, decided to join together. We were few, but we had something in common: the desire to progress together.
We discussed the idea of forming an agricultural cooperative, joining forces to negotiate better prices, commit to sustainable agriculture, and promote holistic development in society and the environment. We created our QORIQAO AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE LTDA – COQAO. The first few months weren't easy. We had to learn about organization, legal registration, resource management, and certifications.
We sought support from institutions and knocked on doors, though some closed, others opened. With patience and effort, we managed to formalize our cooperative.
Little by little, more farmers joined. We implemented good agricultural practices, achieved certifications, secured fair trade agreements, and, most importantly, strengthened our community.
Today, our cooperative not only generates better income for its members, but also supports new generations of producers, promoting a model of sustainable and solidarity-based agriculture.
Looking back, I'm proud to see what we've accomplished. What began as a shared dream is now a reality.
(Castro Naranjal 51 Collection) is one of the most widely grown varieties in the San Martín region, especially in Ecuador, Peru, and other Latin American countries. It has become the predominant variety in cacao production by our Qoriqao producers.
It is one of the finest varieties from our QORIQAO farms, appreciated worldwide for its superior flavor and aroma. However, it is less productive and more susceptible to disease compared to other varieties such as Forastero or the hybrid.
Email:
info@qoriqao.com.pe
Phone:
932 799 266
Address:
QORIQAO Address
