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Colombie: Cacao Bioandino (angl.)

During the years of 2018 and 2019, the French Development Agency-AFD, carried out several studies, that identified the challenges and opportunities to strengthen the supply of fine and aromatic cacao which was certified in international organic and fair trade standards in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

The potential to increase the supply of sustainable cacao consistently is linked to the reported supply given by the national cacao sustainability platforms (Switzerland, Germany), new entry requirements at the country level (Holland) and specific demand from chocolate companies in Europe (France, Switzerland especially). This project at the regional level is coordinated by Agronomists and Veterinarians Without Borders and in Colombia the operator is Swisscontact.

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Bogotá, colombia
4.710988599999999
-74.072092
Colombie
Durée du projet
2019 - 2022
Financé par
  • Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

Le projet

The project aims to promote the competitiveness and sustainability of fine organic, aromatic and sustainable cacao chain in favorable national contexts. This shall be achieved through the implementation of appropriate policies and strategies as well as through the strengthening of producer organisations' capabilities. One of the project's goals is to create synergies between actors in the cacao chain to implement actions, to promote organic, sustainable and fair-trade cacao production initiatives, valuing artisanal production and local varieties. It further promotes the exchange of experiences between the three countries to address the common challenges they face, sharing experiences and technical references and prepare agendas to implement solutions. The project is carried out with 16 producer organisations, distributed in 7 departments of the country.There are three levels of beneficiaries:
  • Public and private actors involved in producing an agenda for the development of the special, organic and sustainable cacao sector.
  • Strengthening the National Cocoa Association of Colombia-RED CACAOTERA in its service strategy for the national platform to promote and market sustainable cacao.
  • Strengthening the capacities of Producer Organisations to develop services that facilitate sustainable production.
  • Improve the productivity, quality and performance of producers 

Partenaire du projet

  • RED CACAOTERA/Allies
  • Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development