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| − | '''KOSAMA, short for | + | '''KOSAMA, short for Kooperativa Sambirano Manongalaza, is a cooperative of smallholder cacao farmers along [[Sambirano]] in northwest Madagascar.''' |
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| + | The approximately 100 members follow traditional and all-organic cacao cultivation, fermentation and processing methods. | ||
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| + | [[File:KOSAMA 034.jpg|600px]] | ||
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| + | KOSAMA's organically certified cacao beans are supplied to artisanal chocolatiers such as [[Éka Chocolate]] among other premium bean-to-bar chocolate producers. | ||
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| + | Alphonse, the President of the cooperative, manages a 4-hectare cacao planting area around KOSAMA's processing facility. | ||
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| + | The cooperative welcomes visitors who would like to learn about cacao cultivation and production. | ||
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| + | The processing facility is located about 1km from the village of [[Ambohimena]] between [[Ambanja]] and [[Ankify]]. | ||
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| + | [[File:KOSAMA 042.jpg|600px]] | ||
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| + | Since 2024, KOSAMA produces cacao powder at its facility in Ambohimena. | ||
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| − | + | For further information, contact:<br> | |
| + | '''KOSAMA'''<br> | ||
| + | ''Kooperativa Sambirano Manongalaza''<br> | ||
| + | Ambohimena<br> | ||
| + | Madagascar | ||
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| + | Tel: +261 (0)32 11 079 61 | ||
View more [[KOSAMA photos]] | View more [[KOSAMA photos]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:28, 1 August 2024
KOSAMA, short for Kooperativa Sambirano Manongalaza, is a cooperative of smallholder cacao farmers along Sambirano in northwest Madagascar.
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The approximately 100 members follow traditional and all-organic cacao cultivation, fermentation and processing methods.
KOSAMA's organically certified cacao beans are supplied to artisanal chocolatiers such as Éka Chocolate among other premium bean-to-bar chocolate producers.
Alphonse, the President of the cooperative, manages a 4-hectare cacao planting area around KOSAMA's processing facility.
The cooperative welcomes visitors who would like to learn about cacao cultivation and production.
The processing facility is located about 1km from the village of Ambohimena between Ambanja and Ankify.
Since 2024, KOSAMA produces cacao powder at its facility in Ambohimena.
For further information, contact:
KOSAMA
Kooperativa Sambirano Manongalaza
Ambohimena
Madagascar
Tel: +261 (0)32 11 079 61
View more KOSAMA photos
