Advancing organic cacao cultivation in agroforestry: successful training in Bolivia
An international training course on organic cacao production in diversified agroforestry systems took place at the beginning of April in Bolivia. The two-week course, organized by FiBL Switzerland together with Bolivian partners, shared experiences and research findings from the project “Long-term farming systems comparisons in the tropics (SysCom) Bolivia" and fostered discussions on sustainable agricultural practices.
At the Sara Ana Research and Training Center in Bolivia, agricultural enthusiasts from Latin America and Europe converged for a 13-day international training of trainers workshop on «Organic Cacao in Agroforestry Systems.» Organised by FiBL Switzerland, Ecotop, and Piaf El Ceibo, with support from the Leopold Bachmann Foundation, this immersive training attracted 24 technicians and facilitators from Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Europe.