There is a steadily increasing global demand for quality cocoa. Central America has a large potential in terms of planting areas and improved productivity. However, there is a need to improve production, productivity, processing and selling of cocoa. Organizational, business and technical capacities of producers and producers’ organizations are low and service provision is poorly developed.

To contribute to poverty reduction of the rural population and improve food security in Nicaragua and Honduras.

• 3000 families (15’000 persons) producing cocoa in agroforestry systems in both countries.
• Public and private actors of the cocoa value chain and of the innovation and research system.

1. The capacities of cocoa producers and producers’ organizations are strengthened. Cocoa sales have increased.
2. Production, productivity and quality of cocoa grown in agroforestry systems are increased.
3. The governance of the cocoa sector and the coordination of stakeholders at local, national and regional levels are strengthened.
4. Knowledge management in the topics of technologies and market opportunities at regional level are enhanced.

Resultate von früheren Phasen:  

1. The capacities of cocoa producers and producers’ organizations are strengthened. Cocoa sales have increased.
2. Production, productivity and quality of cocoa grown in agroforestry systems are increased.
3. The governance of the cocoa sector and the coordination of stakeholders at local, national and regional levels are strengthened.
4. Knowledge management in the topics of technologies and market opportunities at regional level are enhanced.

Phase 1 01.05.2013 - 30.06.2024   (Completed)