88 hectares of premium cocoa flat farm in Dominican Republic

Ref.: 2377 • Farm • Cibao

If you’re looking for a cacao farm in truly optimal conditions, on the best lands producing premium cacao in the Dominican Republic, this is an option you should consider.

Main Specifications:

- Topography: Almost all of the land is flat with a slight slope that drains water into a river that borders it.

- Electricity and water are available from both an adjacent river and a tube well.

- Direct access to a paved road: 560 linear meters of paved road border.

- Altitude: 30 meters / 100 feet above sea level.

- Climate: Duarte province has a tropical humid forest climate, partly corresponding to the Yuna Valley. The other part, located at the eastern end of the Northern Mountain Range, has a tropical humid forest climate. The average annual temperature is 25.6°C, and its lowest temperature is 16°C.

- Rainfall details:
Monthly average: According to the National Statistics Office (ONE), average monthly rainfall in Duarte province ranges between 40.50 mm and 220.81 mm.

Months with the most rainfall:
August and November tend to be the months with the most rainfall.

Seasonal Variations:
The Duarte province, like the rest of the Dominican Republic, experiences seasonal variations in rainfall, with a rainy period from May to October, especially on the northern slopes.

- Labor: Access to experienced and low-cost agricultural technicians in the area.

- Distance to seaports for export:
a- Puerto de Sánchez: 55 km paved road / approximately 1 hour 10 minutes
b- Puerto de Caucedo – Boca Chica: 129 km paved road / approximately 2 hours 15 minutes

- Legal Status: Most property titles in the Dominican Republic are not up-to-date with certified GPS positioning (deslinde). However, the larger part of this farm has a demarcated and up-to-date title, covering 637,800 m2 / 63.7 hectares. The rest of the farm is in the advanced demarcation process towards obtaining title, and the family that owns it has owned it for more than 30 years.

- Financing available: Because it has a clear title, it is eligible for financing from the financial institution of your choice.

Agriculture is quite developed in the area, with the best land for cocoa cultivation in the Dominican Republic, as well as extensive rice crops.

The farm is currently entirely planted with hybrid cacao, which is over 10 years old and is in production. The farm has a planting frame of 3.5 meters x 3.5 meters. 80% of the farm’s shade is provided by fruit trees such as sapote, grafted avocado, and poppy. The river that borders the land partially serves as a water source and has never caused flood damage in the farm’s history.

Only 5 km from a town with all the necessary services such as supermarkets, banks, restaurants, etc.

The existing improvements consist of:

- 4 enclosed and covered drying sheds.
- 1 drying shed open on one side.
- 1 tubular water well.
- A house for the supervisor in charge.
- A warehouse made of concrete blocks with a zinc roof.
- An open area on the sides, roofed with alucin and wood, used as a storage area.
- A gazebo-style arbor and an outdoor kitchen.

CONDITION: The farm is in good phytosanitary condition and is in production.

Features:

• Asphalted Road
• Water Reservoire
• Financing Available
• Gated Comunity