Soconusco, Mexico exports more than 8 tons of cocoa to Europe

Published 2021년 2월 2일

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The San Francisco Agroecological Center (CASFA) in Assisi, Mexico, is making the first shipment of over eight tons of fine aroma organic cocoa from the Soconusco region to Belgium, expecting to export around 150 tons of cocoa to Europe and Asia annually. This will benefit 120 producers by generating an economic benefit of over 600 thousand pesos per year and providing better prices for cocoa compared to traditional cocoa. The agroforestry system is also providing an alternative for young people to prevent migration by adding value to cocoa and increasing income for rural families.

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ALEJANDRO GÓMEZ. DIARIO DEL SUR. Around 150 tons of cocoa is expected to be sent to Europe, according to CASFA. The San Francisco Agroecological Center (CASFA) of Assisi makes the first shipment of more than eight tons of fine aroma organic cocoa to Europe from the Soconusco region to Belgium, which will benefit 120 producers from the Soconusco region. In this regard, Iban Roman Noriero, CASFA technician, mentioned that this shipment will leave an economic benefit of more than 600 thousand pesos that will be of great help to all the producers of this agroecological center. "Thanks to the work we have done with certified organic cocoa, it is giving good results, as it has been attracting the attention of the international market, which transforms into benefits for all producers," he said. The price they pay us per kilo ranges from 60 to 70 pesos and the traditional one is an average of 40 pesos. He mentioned that as a general goal they plan to export to Belgium, France and Germany ...

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