Cómo sembrar y convertir el Cacao en Chocolate - TvAgro por Juan Gonzalo Angel

Twitter @juangangel Cacao (Theobroma cacao) originates in the upper Amazon River basin, in a triangle formed by Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It had its cultural peak with the Aztecs in Central America and was later brought to Europe, where its consumption finally became widespread. World and Domestic Market Nearly 70% of the world's crop is concentrated in Africa, with the Ivory Coast standing out as the world's largest producer, followed by Asia with 17% and the Americas with 13%. Total production exceeds 3.6 million metric tons and grows at a rate of 2-2.5% annually, while consumption, concentrated in developed countries, grows at a rate close to 3.0% annually, with deficits in some years. Domestic production in 2010 was 42,300 MT, and domestic demand was 50,000 MT, forcing the industry to import beans. Additionally, cocoa is part of the country's export strategy and has established a cocoa-chocolate chain, which defines the policy and technical guidelines for the crop in the country. According to the above, there are technical market foundations that make cocoa a promising crop nationally and internationally. Source: https://chocolates.com.co/sites/defau... Juan Gonzalo Angel www.tvagro.tv