Blogs
Climate-LoCa Project presents main results at Closing Event in Lima
The closing event for the Clima-LoCa project was held with great satisfaction in Lima, in the SUM Room of the European Union in Peru. This event brought together partners, allies, and friends who, for five years, made this joint effort possible to promote innovations...
Chocoshow 2025: cocoa, science, and producers. A combination that drives the future of the sector
In its 2025 edition, Chocoshow once again established itself as the most important event in the Colombian cocoa sector. A vibrant space that brings together producers, processors, entrepreneurs, academics, researchers, and consumers around a single protagonist: cocoa....
The Alliance Bioversity International & CIAT and the European Union, through the Clima-LoCa project, promote sustainable innovation in cocoa together with Norandino.
On October 15, 2025, XRF analysis equipment for measuring cadmium levels in cocoa was formally handed over to the Norandino Agricultural Cooperative in Piura. This event, which is of great importance for sustainability in the country's cocoa production chain, is a...
Workshops to present findings in Santander strengthened knowledge and management of cadmium in cocoa
The workshops to present the results of the Clima-LoCa project were successfully held in the department of Santander, Colombia, consolidating a space for the exchange of key information for cocoa producers in the region. The first workshop took place on August 20 in...
The Chokao 2025 Fair in Samborondón brought together Latin American cacao leaders in a major meeting of innovation and science
The Chokao 2025 Fair was inaugurated with great enthusiasm in Samborondón, Ecuador, an emblematic event that brought together producers, entrepreneurs, and academics from the Ecuadorian and Latin American cocoa sector. Organized by the National Association of Cocoa...
The Regional Forum “Science for Cocoa” in Piura promotes innovation and cooperation to strengthen the future of Peruvian cocoa.
The Regional Forum “Science for Cocoa,” held on August 7 in Piura, Peru, was a successful event that brought together more than 40 participants, including representatives from various institutions and leading producers in the cocoa sector. This forum stood out for...
Clima-LoCa stands out at the 16th International Cocoa and Chocolate Show in Lima
The 16th International Cocoa and Chocolate Show, held in Lima, Peru, established itself this year as the most important meeting point for producers, exporters, researchers, and lovers of Peruvian cocoa. At the event, organized by various private and public entities...
Clima-LoCa strengthens cocoa production in Colombia: participatory workshops promote sustainable cadmium management in Arauca, Quindío, and Antioquia
The Clima-LoCa project continues to strengthen its work with cocoa-producing communities in Colombia through a series of workshops where the results of cadmium mapping carried out using samples taken directly from cocoa farms are shared. In recent weeks, meetings have...
The European Union promotes cocoa sustainability and cadmium reduction in the region with the Clima-LoCa and CREA projects
With the aim of promoting sustainable practices in cocoa production and mitigating the presence of cadmium (Cd), the CREA and Clima Lo-Ca projects, funded by the European Union, organized the technical workshop “Cadmium Mitigation Results and Strategies and Progress...