“We are dedicated to exporting cocoa derivatives almost 90%”

by climaloca | Dec 13, 2022 | Interview, Socioeconomic

We talked to Julio Zambrano who is in charge of Chocolates Finos Nacionales, a company born from the dream and vision of his father, Carlos Zambrano, nearly 60 years ago when he was still a young 18-year-old entrepreneur who decided to bet on the Ecuadorian gold...

The Cacao Blanco produced in Piura, 1.000 kilometers from Lima, is one of the most famous and sought after in the country

by Leidi Yurani Sierra | Dec 13, 2022 | Interview, Socioeconomic

In the northwest of the country, in an area of 1,318 hectares, 2% of the national production, grows white cocoa, native and with several national and international awards. Distinctions that have been accompanied by the care and dedicated work of producers who are part...

“Before the regulation, everyone did their job on their own. Now there is a great synergy that will allow us to move forward”

by Leidi Yurani Sierra | Dec 13, 2022 | Interview, Socioeconomic

We spoke with Javier Aguilar, a specialist from Peru’s National Agrarian Health Service. He is an expert who works to find answers to cadmium and help cocoa producers and growers. In our conversation, he gave us an overview of the impact and effects of the...

The knowledge of producers is key to understanding and knowing reality, and defining differentiated strategic interventions in the Clima-LoCa project

by Climaloca editor | Jun 24, 2022 | Interview

We spoke to Carmen Rosa Chávez, a specialist from the Directorate General for Agricultural Development and Agroecology at the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) in Peru, about the importance and impact that the Clima-LoCa project could have on...

Knowledge sharing and co-creation, a key factor for achieving the expected results of the Clima-LoCa project”: Mirjam Pulleman

by Climaloca editor | Nov 2, 2021 | Interview

Something that characterizes the Clima-LoCa project is that it involves diverse stakeholders such as producers, cocoa companies, and scientists with diverse expertise such as economists, sociologists, specialists in soils and genetic resources, climate change impacts,...