Founded in 2001 as a non-profit, social and solidarity-based organization, Asoppitaya is made up of small and medium-sized yellow pitahaya growers in various regions of the country, with plots located between 1,200 and 2,000 meters above sea level.
Ubication
Rural area of the departments of Valle del Cauca, (Roldanillo, Bolivar, El Dovio, Riofrio, Trujillo, Sevilla), Risaralda and Quindio. National post-harvest center is located in Roldanillo, Valle del Cauca.
Mission
ASOPPITAYA works in coordination with our associates and external allies to serve local, national and international markets by providing productivity and competitiveness.
Vision
By 2030, ASOPPITAYA will be a leader in innovation, economic and social growth of entrepreneurs in the Colombian countryside, through its associates and allies.
Product Features:
- Avocado: Avocado Hass.
4 kg boxes with fruit of sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 and in 10 kg boxes with fruit of sizes 26, 28, 30 and 32. - Temperature: 5 °C to 13°C.
- Yellow Pitahaya: Also known as yellow dragon fruit, it belongs to the cactus family. Sweet, delicate flavor, contains between 13°- 16° of sugar, vitamin C, iron, phosphorus, potassium and vitamin B1.
- Granadilla: A native fruit of the Andes mountains, belongs to the passionflower family and is the sweetest fruit of this family. Rich in potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, B2, C, provitamin A, proteins and carbohydrates.
Associated families:
Over 35 small and medium-sized farmers.
Capacity:
600 tons per harvest, equivalent to 2 weekly containers of Hass avocado.
Annual harvest:
2 harvests per year (Off-season from February to April and main harvest from September to November).
Export volume:
4 monthly containers during the 4-month harvest period.
Production area:
Our crops are located between 1,600 and 2,200 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l.)
Added value:
Our production, processing, and marketing stands for our members’ better interests and income, through an efficient and effective organization and planned development.
Certifications:
Compliance with ICA export protocols, registered export farm, export protocol to the USA and Japan.
Social responsibility and sustainability programs:
Implementation and certification program for Good Agricultural Practices (BPA).
Contact information
📞 Sandra Milena García Román – +57 310 503 3373
📧 gerencia@asoppitaya.com
🌐 Facebook e Instagram: @asoppitaya