The National Cocoa Board of Colombia was created in 2013, in the context of the national agrarian strike, as a platform for representation and advocacy of cacao producers and associations before the Government. Since then, it has defended and promoted public policies to strengthen producer organizations, by improving production, marketing, technology transfer, and well-being of cacao-growing families.
Geographical Location:
Arauca, Santander, Norte de Santander, Antioquia, Huila, Tolima, Caldas, Nariño, La Guajira, and Cesar.
Geographical coverage:
Arauca, Santander, Norte de Santander, Antioquia, Huila, Tolima, Caldas, Nariño, La Guajira, and Cesar.
Mission:
To represent and defend the interests of cacao producers, contributing to their development through the design of public policies, the strengthening of producer organizations, and the regulation of the cacao value chain.
Vision:
To consolidate as the main representative body of cocoa producers in Colombia, with the capacity to engage with the Government and key stakeholders for the benefit of farming families and producing regions.
Product: Cocoa Beans
Sensory profile:
Fine flavor cocoa with a diversity of notes: fruity (citrus, berries), floral, dairy, and vanilla, with balanced acidity, moderate bitterness, and low astringency.
Presentation:
Dried and fermented beans, in accordance with NTC 1252 standards.
Production:
30,000 hectares cultivated, with two main harvests per year and constant mid-crops. Annual production: 15,000 tons.
Supply and export:
20 tons per month.
Production area:
Plains, valleys, and mountains ranging from 50 to 1,500 meters above sea level.
Added value:
Genetic diversity, agroforestry practices, and microclimates that create differentiated, high-quality sensory profiles for international markets.
Associated families:
More than 12,000 small and medium-scale producers (farmers, Afro-descendant communities, Indigenous peoples, and victims of the armed conflict).
Certifications:
Compliance with NTC 1252.
Social Responsibility and Sustainability
- Training and strengthening of human talent in the cocoa sector.
- Implementation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).
- Commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Contact information
📞 Ederson Niño Navarro – + 57 313 332 6900
/+ 57 311 390 9110 / + 57 310 480 1824 / + 57 311 263 8478
📩 mesanacionalcacaotera22@gmail.com
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