Growth of artisanal cocoa production in the Brazilian Amazon
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Mongabay
Pará state in Brazil has become a major hub for artisanal 'bean to bar' chocolate production.
Traditional communities are utilizing native agroforestry systems to produce high-quality cocoa.
Despite growth, producers face challenges such as logistics, lack of credit, and climate-related risks.
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01 — What / Thesis
Growth of artisanal cocoa production in the Brazilian Amazon
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02 — Who / Subject
Small-scale producers in Pará, Amazon Foundation (FAPESPA)
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03 — Where / Locus
Barcarena, Pará, Brazil
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04 — When / Temporality
2025
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