Clima-LoCa Project
Fostering low cadmium and climate-relevant innovations to enhance the resilience and inclusiveness of the growing cocoa sectors in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
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The knowledge of producers is key to understanding and knowing reality, and defining differentiated strategic interventions in the Clima-LoCa project
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
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,...
Clima-LoCa is moving forward
The Annual Planning Workshop 2021-2022 of the Clima-LoCa project was held from October 19-22. This year the event was virtual because of the mobility limitations due to the pandemic. The workshop was attended by approximately 30 researchers and students involved in...
Components
SOIL & CLIMATE
Mapping of cadmium risks and climate impacts, and evaluation of practices in trials and pilots.
SOCIOECONOMICS
Analysis of supply chains and impacts of the new food safety regulation on local markets and small-scale producers.
COCOA GENETICS
Evaluation of commercial clones, propagation of practices and research of molecular markers.
DISSEMINATION & DECISION SUPPORT
Dissemination of impact assessments and recommendations focused on influencing public policies and the adoption of productive practices.
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Alliance Americas
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