Leidi Yurani Sierra

“How do you attack that pest?”

by Leidi Yurani Sierra | Sep 28, 2022 | Sin categoría, Soil & climate

This is a recurring concern that farmers and producers have about this heavy metal that occurs naturally in the soil and is absorbed by cocoa plants. Download the complete study...

5 myths about the causes and solutions for cadmium

by Leidi Yurani Sierra | Sep 28, 2022 | Soil & climate

It is possible to come across some misconceptions that end up mythologizing the effects of cadmium in cocoa. Here are some recommendations that you can take into...

Learn about the socioeconomic impact of cocoa regulation in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru

by Leidi Yurani Sierra | Sep 28, 2022 | Socioeconomic

Un equipo interdisciplinario de Clima-LoCa, un proyecto regional liderado por la Alianza de Bioversity y CIAT, implementado con socios de investigación de América Latina y Europa, y financiado por la Comisión Europea (CE), se dio a la tarea en los tres países de...

“The lack of information and figuring out what and how to do it was the biggest challenge.”

by Leidi Yurani Sierra | Sep 28, 2022 | Socioeconomic

The implementation of the standard regulating cadmium percentages in cocoa to be able to trade in European markets put producers and growers in Colombia to the test. We spoke with Nicolás Gutiérrez, Project and Development Manager at Equiori, who tells us about his...