- Cocoa is produced from the seeds of fruits on cocoa trees on farms on the Osa Peninsula. The seeds are fermented, dried, and roasted to produce cocoa butter and powder which are then used to create products such as chocolate; this process adds value to cocoa. This can be done on site at farms such as The Osa Cocoa Chocolate Factory and Cocoa Ethika. These businesses sell their own chocolate both online and locally to grocery stores such as Super Corcovado and Pulperia Karla. (https://www.cocoaethika.com/our_story) (https://osa-cacao-chocolate.business.site/)
- Tourism to the Osa Peninsula is extremely prevalent as the area’s natural environment is unique and attracts tourists. The Peninsula’s intense biodiversity, beaches, and eco-tourism destinations is a main reason for the industry. Visitors pay businesses for tours, lodging, food, and souvenirs. Lapa Rios, Iguana Lodge, and La Leona Eco Lodge are businesses that profit off of providing services to tourists. (https://www.laparios.com/jungle-guide-school/) (http://www.laleonaecolodge.com/) (https://iguanalodge.com/)
- Palm Trees are grown on the Osa Peninsula on plantations and farms such as Finca Perro Grande for the purpose of using the fruit of the trees to produce palm oil. Oil production includes sterilizing and pressing the fruit at manufacturing sites. This usually occurs at an off-site facility where the fruit is exported to. The process of making oil ads value to the product and is sold and exported to various companies to be added into packaged products. Many companies around the world use palm oil in their products such as Nutella, Hershey, and Nestle. (https://www.american-european.net/costa-rica-real-estate/farms-ranches/for-sale/south-pacific-beaches/dominical-beach-real-estate/price-reduced-osa-peninsula-palm-oil-producing-242-acre-farm/) (https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/8-things-know-about-palm-oil) (https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/8-things-know-about-palm-oil)
- Pineapples are grown on the Osa Peninsula on farms including organic and permaculture farms. Pineapples are sold to locals as a source of food and also exported to be sold to other consumers. Pineapples are usually not a value-added product as the whole fruit is when the product has most value in the market. PINDECO is a multinational corporation that controls nearly half of all pineapple production in Costa Rica; this corporation supplies pineapples to the United States and other countries. On the other hand, pineapple production and consumption can be more embedded and is grown at Rancho Raices de Osa and consumed by those who are touring the farm. They can also be supplied to supermarkets in Costa Rica such as Mini Super RD. (https://www.refworld.org/docid/3f7d4d8231.html) (https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g309284-d3174761-Reviews-Rancho_Raices_de_Osa-Puerto_Jimenez_Osa_Peninsula_Province_of_Puntarenas.html)
- Bananas are produced on the Osa Peninsula on farms and banana plantations. The fruit is grown on banana trees and once harvested they are ready to be sold and consumed; there is usually no steps that add value. Cocoterra Rainforest Permaculture is a farm on the Osa that produces bananas and this farm sells the surplus bananas to local vendors such as the Verdulería El Mercadito de Osa. Bananas may also be sold to suppliers such as Chiquita and Dole. (https://rainforestpermaculture.org/about/)(https://www.bananalink.org.uk/partners/costa-rica/#:~:text=Production%20and%20export%20of%20Costa,directly%20more%20than%2040%2C000%20peopl)
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