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'''KOSAMA, short for Kooperative Sambirano Manongalaza, is a cooperative of smallholder cacao farmers since 2022. Its about 100 independent smallholder farmers represent altogether about 100 hectares of cacao planting areas in the region of around [[Sambirano]] in northeast Madagascar.'''
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KOSAMA's biologically certified planting areas, processing and drying facility supply cacao beans to artisanal chocolatiers such as [[Éka Chocolate]] among other premium bean-to-bar chocolate producers.
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The cooperative welcomes visitors who would like to visit a cacao plantation and learn about cacao production.
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Alphonse, the President of the cooperative, manages a 4ha cacao planting area around KOSAMA's processing facility close to the village of [[Ambohimena]] between [[Ambanja]] and [[Ankify]].
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'''KOSAMA'''<br>
''Kooperative Sambirano Manongalaza''<br>
Ambohimena<br>
Madagascar