Growing together from the Amazon
We are a bio-business specializing in the production of organic camu camu for the global market.
Our mission
GROWTH
Increase the number of hectares under organic camu camu production by bringing in new and young members who can carry on the traditions and continuously improve the cooperative by 2028.
Our vision
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Promote the sustainable production of organic camu camu to position it
as an Amazonian superfood and contribute responsibly to global food security.
The project aims to promote the sustainable production of organic camu camu to position it as an Amazonian superfood and contribute responsibly to global food security.
Timeline
Establishment of the cooperative and organization of members to formalize logistics, harvesting, and post-harvest operations.
Expansion of camu camu hectares, admission of new members, and creation of communication by sector
Organic Certification with Kiwa Peru SAC
Pilot projects in agroforestry systems on plots owned by members with title deeds and the creation of demonstration nurseries
Coordination for research into pest control using biological agents, creation of a committee of young people and women; updating of statutes to ensure governance and sustainability in the formalization of partnerships to guarantee growth in new markets.
Access to credit in formal banking; financial statements reflecting the order and growth of COOPAY and formalized partners in continuous improvement of the specialty of their camu camu plots.
Coordination to achieve physical and legal sanitation in land use planning to promote the cultivation of camu camu as a formal value chain.
Commercial expansion for export without intermediaries and specialization in irrigated crops to ensure continuous production with a target of 2,000 tons of annual storage.
Commitment and Impact
Annual losses
350 Tonnes
Annual losses due to pests and poor handling in our suppliers’ logistics.
Biomass per tree
21.93 KG/CARBON
Fifteen-year-old plants have the highest CO2 capture at 13.03 tons, while five- to ten-year-old plants capture 11.04 and 11.06 tons of CO2.
4,130
826 actors involved, with an average of 5 members per family = 4,130 people who benefit directly or indirectly from Coopay's activities and camu camu.
Annual tons
1400 Tonne
55% of the annual harvest is sold as unripe/green fruit, 20% as ripe fruit, and 25% is lost annually. The projection for 2028 is 2,000 tons.
Kilo of camu camu
S/3.60
55% of the annual harvest is sold as unripe/green fruit, 20% as ripe fruit, and 25% is lost annually. The projection for 2028 is 2,000 tons.
Our Clients
Our certifications
SUSTAINABILITY APPROACHES
Profitability
Transacciones rentables y formales con un recimiento anual del 20%Profitable and formal transactions with an annual growth rate of 20%
Quality of life for our producer partners
Technical skills and fair trade in transactions, ensuring family well-being as a pillar of knowledge transfer.
Continuous improvement of our productivity
Innovation in pest control research, use of eco-efficient technology to improve productivity; transportation of goods in accordance with safety standards.
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