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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Blogs
Boyacá: The closing tour of the Clima-LoCa project in Colombia begins
On April 29 and 30, 2025, the municipality of San Pablo de Borbur hosted the first event of the closing tour of the Clima-LoCa project. This meeting brought together producers, researchers, public institutions, and chocolate companies to share the lessons learned,...
Clima-LoCa shares key findings with cocoa farmers in Piura, Peru
In the Piura region of northern Peru, the Clima-LoCa project has developed fertilization pilots to increase productivity on more than 120 plots of land belonging to cocoa producers, using fertilization plans carefully developed according to soil analyses for each...
Field Day and Results Sharing in Yacopí, Cundinamarca, Colombia
From May 5 to 6, an event was held in the municipality of Yacopí, Cundinamarca, to share the results of the Clima-LoCa project. More than 90 farmers and cocoa producers participated in this meeting, where the results of cadmium content mapping in soils were presented....
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.
Partners
Implemented with
In collaboration with
Alliance Americas
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