FEDECARES - Federación de Caficultores de la Region Sur

FEDECARES, or the Federación de Caficultores de la Región Sur, was founded in 1985 with the aim of improving the quality of life in the community, promoting sustainable development, and eliminating dependence on intermediaries in the conventional market. FEDECARES serves as a focal point of the local coffee growing community, bringing together and educating members of small cooperatives from around the region. Today, it is comprised of 26 smaller groups, 184 base associations with 7,800 members within the whole Federation. All members are located in the southern regions of the Dominican Republic.