Over a Decade of Experience
Milestones of MOPA
- 2010
Started MOPA and held the first AGM
In 2010 started the Marginalized Organic Producers’ Association by the founder Dr. Sarath Ranaweera. As an association the MOPA held their first Annual General Meeting together with 26 village societies
- 2011
1000 Farmers Reached. First premium projects launched
In 2011 the Marginalized Organic Producers’ Association membership reached 1000 farmers and MOPA initiated the first Fairtrade premium projects among the village societies. It is completed successfully
- 2015
Membership reached 2000 farmers
We were able to reach 2000 farmers which is a remarkable milestone for the association
- 2016
Formed Regional body and introduced democratic election procedure to select leaders
Marginalized Organic Producers’ Association formed regional bodies.All village societies categorized based on the geographical structure. In the same year MOPA introduced democratic election procedure to select leaders. It is special moment of the adopt to the Fairtrade standard criteria
- 2021
First Preprocessing unit launched
MOPA launched the first preprocessing unit from Fairtrade premium. It is one of the special moment and huge project done from Fairtrade premium
- 2023
The GM of MOPA appointed as the Vise Secretary in Fairtrade NAAP
The Marginalized Organic Producers' Association's General Manager, Mr. Asanka Narayana, was appointed a vice secretary of the Fairtrade NAAP (Fairtrade Network of Asia & Pacific Producers) in 2023. This is a special and important moment in MOPA history