After a short trip to the surrounding area of Ciego de Avila we reach the first cooperative, the CPA Josè Martì. It's a bit remote but not too far away from the main road. We are welcome by representatives of the coop, all very knowledgeable and willing to dicuss with us FT issues. To summarise they are really enjoying the benefits of FT, even if the price they get for their produce (oranges and graipefruit) has always been fair, the premium paid by FT allowed them to build a number of infrastructures like workshop for lorries and plant nurseries as well as a new canteen for workers. We had also the impression that finding worker for them isn't an issue now as the benefit of FT are well known in the area.
We enjoyed their hospitality as well as an abundant lunch in the new canteen. It was probably they highlight of the tour so far, people where very nice and involved in the farming activity. As a last note even if we were supposed to help them, we did't have the chance because they haven't started picking up the fruits yet.
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