Coplaca Sdad. Coop
Canary Islands farming cooperative
Farmer network excellence:
Representing approximately 3,000 Canary Island banana farmers through a network of smaller farming communities, Coplaca unites diverse growers to jointly market throughout Europe, providing a bigger voice and helping to address competition from suppliers in the Americas and Africa.
Our CROPSAFE expertise:
Deep knowledge in the intricate relationships between:
- Small farm operations reflecting typical subtropical European agriculture
- Development of pest and disease management techniques with reduced chemical reliance
- Wide variety of environments for comprehensive product validation
- Real-life growing conditions providing authentic performance data
Why this matters: Direct farmer feedback from 3,000 real operations across varied conditions – ensuring CROPSAFE solutions work where they’re needed most.
We’re excited to increase the effectiveness of our current cultural methods to address these problems, and to establish wider networks with companies and research centres to exchange opinions and technologies to increase sustainability.”
JAVIER LÓPEZ-CEPERO
COPLACA TECHNICAL COORDINATOR