279-289. Cocoa is one of the principal agricultural and cultural resources of the humid
Mexican tropics. At present, the cocoa system is facing an unprecedented production crisis …

O. Díaz-José, J. Aguilar-Ávila, R. Rendón-Medel, and VH Santoyo-Cortés. 2013. Current
state of and perspectives on cocoa production in Mexico. Cien. Inv. Agr. 40 (2): 279-289 …

Markets for specialty cocoa varieties, also known as fine and flavor cocoa, have received
substantial attention over the last decade, as global demand for high-quality chocolate is on …

This thesis aims to identify business strategies to close the gap between the current and the
potential conditions in the cocoa production industry, comparing the situations in Colombia …

Due to its biodiversity, Ecuador is apt for the cultivation of Fine Aroma cocoa, which is one of
the most desired cocoa varieties by top chocolatiers and chocolate manufacturers …

Cocoa (beans) is one of the highest-value crops globally, yet some producer countries still
follow ancient ancestral-style production practices, particularly in Latin America. Most of the …

Although Colombia has the potential to be a cocoa producer for fine flavor and high value
markets, it is not greatly recognized as such. In spite of the government's interest to position …

This article presents the methodology and results which led to preparing post-harvesting
technological development strategies for cocoa management which emerged from …

This paper introduces the supply and value chains of the Colombian cocoa agribusiness.
For such purpose, we have identified not only the agents, phases, stages and factors …

The cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) based economy has been considered a valid alternative to
support sustainable development in northeastern Colombia. However, there is a lack of …