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Cacao,Cocoa & Chocolate of Latin America
Cacao is the primary source of chocolate & cocoa. It originated in Latin America, from Colombia, Venezuela, Central America & Mexico. Shortly after European arrival, it was taken to Africa & other suitable tropical regions around the world for cultivation in ecuatorial latitudes.
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The main Latin American Cacao species include Criollo,Trinitario & Forestero, in which over 150 species are recognised in Latin America. The sought after "Fino de Aroma" cacao variety grows naturally in Ecuador & Colombia.
Cacao Producers of Latin America
South America
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​Colombia
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Venezuela
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Ecuador
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Peru
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Brazil
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Mexico​
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Costa Rica
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Panama
Mesoamerica
Caribbean Islands
Minor Producers
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Belize
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Guatemala
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Nicaragua
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Honduras
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​Dominican Republic
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Jamaica
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Cuba
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Haiti
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Grenada
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Trinidad & Tabago
Our Joint Belgian-Colombian Project Work
Attached below is a joint Belgian-Colombian study project Latin Scientific primarily assisted in: Planning, co-ordinating and facilitating. The project worked hand in hand & cemented a solid relationship between the two countries alongside Ghent University of Belgium & Fedecacao - the Colombian Federation of Cacao Cultivators of Colombia.The project entailed a variety of scientific studies, analysis and surveys, hoping to understand & improve the future of cacao production of Colombia from the small scale farmer to a national level of production & export. Please click on the link below to read the complete thesis and findings.
