Clima-Loca expert collaborators interviewed by Anecacao – Ecuador

by David Restrepo | Jan 14, 2025 | Dissemination, Interview

Three researchers from the Bioversity International Alliance and CIAT, collaborators on the Clima-Loca project, were interviewed by the National Association of Cocoa Exporters of Ecuador (Anecacao) in December 2024. They are Julien Simonis, leader of the Cacao of...

Mirjam Pulleman: Navigating Clima-LoCa in 2023 and setting challenges for 2024

by Gabriela Salazar | Dec 6, 2023 | Interview, Soil & climate

Another year is about to come to an end. We talk with Mirjam Pulleman, one of the leaders of the Clima-LoCa project. How does she characterize 2023? and, what were the highlights?    “This third year of implementation of the Clima-LoCa project was a busy and exciting...

“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...