the success of the venture has much to do with the drive and ambition of manager hadja sylla fofana. her goal for this year is to sell more than 10 tons of fruits. >> we want to reach the production rate of colonial days. >> the cooperative has some outside help. an italian ngo sponsored the storage facility in the heart of the village. the facility serves as a place to store the fruit in dry conditions, but it also allows traders to come and inspect the produce before they commit to buying it. at being able to offer this service coupled with good quality means the cooperative can dictate its terms of this miss. >> we take advanced payments, which means we can invest in production early on and do not need subsidies. >> the fruit is weighed, checked, and paid for. wholesaler ibrahima camara is happy. within an hour, his truck is loaded up and ready to drive back to caye caulker --conakry. >> i like buying here. the quality of the bananas is good, they taste great, and the bunches are perfect, too. >> when he reaches the capital, two hours away, the whole slayer -- the wholesaler will