Northwest Line Ecological Bananas Association
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The aim of this document is to describe and analyse the development of an organization of small family farmers in the Dominican Republic that was formed 26 years ago and which shows positive results in economic, social and environmental terms for the member families. Such successful experiences may serve as a reference point for designing public policy proposals, and act as a stimulus for producers in other regions, demonstrating that “it is possible to get ahead with one's own effort” and belief in one's peers, obtaining support from public and international entities that can provide advice in important fields for the organization’s performance, and continuously improving bargaining capacities with clients.In the region known as the Northwest Line, in the Dominican Republic, specifically in the zone comprising the provinces of Valverde and Montecristi, close to the Haitian border, Asociación Bananos Ecológicos de la Línea Noroeste (Northwest Line Ecological Bananas Association) – BANELINO – began operating in 1996. The association comprises small producers of the Cavendish banana variety; it has positioned itself as one of the main organic banana suppliers in the fair trade market, with Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO International ).