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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Our Newsletter Clima-LoCa in Action #8 is out!
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Mirjam Pulleman: Navigating Clima-LoCa in 2023 and setting challenges for 2024
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...
Clima-LoCa update on soil health
Soil health assessments in cacao farms in Colombia and Ecuador are ongoing in the context of the Clima-Loca project[1]! What do we measure? Chemical, physical and biological indicators are measured that capture multiple soil functions as affected by soil management...
Workshop: Good Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
Within the framework of the STDF and Clima-LoCa projects, the theoretical-practical workshop of Good Laboratory Practices and Quality Control was held. The workshop had several sessions distributed between Bogotá in Colombia, Guayaquil and Quito in Ecuador, during the...
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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Apartado Aéreo 6713, Cali, Colombia
