Catalogue groups together Ecuador’s commercial cocoas
The information provided through this catalogue will help to interpret the genetic composition of the different genotypes characterized in farmers’ farms and in cocoa collections.
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In Ecuador, MOCCA collaborate with 11 partners in cacao: ANECACAO, APECAP, APEOSAE, Chocoben, Econutrition, FASES – BID, Fortaleza del Valle, Olam, UNOCACE and UROCAL, through which it trains 8,449 cacao farmers, providing integration into higher-value markets, technical assistance, research, access to quality genetic material, and promoting innovative financing models.
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FARMERS TRAINED
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ENHANCED HECTARES
With best agronomic practices
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NURSERIES TRAINED
With technical assistance and business management
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RESEARCH SUPPORTED
For agronomic treatments and cadmium mitigation
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FINANCING FACILITATED
For working capital, purchase of inputs and investments in farms
Where we are
Farmers trained
8,449
We work in partnerships
We connect farmers directly with markets to leave a long lasting impact beyond the life of a project. We partner with companies that not only wish to invest in improving cacao quality and yields, but also in the systems that make those improvements possible for the future, such as higher prices, good genetic material for planting, and more direct, feasible and profitable supply chains for smallholder farmers.
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Cacao clone catalogs offer a guide to the most recommended planting materials in the region
The catalogues help to identify different genetic groups by using morphological descriptors designed to detail qualitative and quantitative characteristics that allow determining genetic variability.
“With MOCCA's support, we want to train growers of many different perspectives; the training focuses on strengthening technical skills on sustainable agroforestry systems, but we also teach them about leadership, entrepreneurship and finance”.
Jessica Granillo
Community leader
Manabí, Ecuador
Community leader
Manabí, Ecuador