We are a scientific research and training institution of the Saint Andrew Major University that generates, revalues and transfers knowledge and technology in ecology, conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity and natural resources with an inter and trans-disciplinary approach and with the capacity to influence national and regional policies contributing to integral human development.Read More

The PIAF EL CEIBO Foundation is the result of a long process developed by the technical area of the Central de Cooperativas El Ceibo Ltda. Initially in the 80’s it was named COPEAGRO, with the purpose of providing technical assistance to cocoa producers, and later in 1993 it included a research program in Agroforestry Systems,...Read More

Swisscontact is the independent, economically-oriented foundation for international development cooperation. With a presence in 36 countries and around 1,100 employees, Swisscontact has been promoting economic, social and environmental development since 1959.voluptatem.Read More

UNOCACE is a second-tier organization made up of 18 associations of small-scale cocoa producers. It was created in 1999 with the aim of increasing producers’ incomes through the improvement of cocoa crops. It currently groups 1800 producers of fine national aroma cocoa, located in the provinces of Guayas, Los Ríos, El Oro and Bolívar. The...Read More

Biopartenaire is a French company that specializes in the sourcing and distribution of organic and fair-trade agricultural products. Their primary goal is to establish long-term partnerships with small-scale farmers around the world, particularly in developing countries, to support their economic and social development while ensuring environmentally friendly practices. The company emphasizes the importance of fair...Read More

Barry Callebaut is among the world’s largest cocoa producers and grinders, with an average annual production of 1.7 million tonnes of cocoa. It was created in 1996 through the merging of the Belgian chocolate producer Callebaut and the French company Cacao Barry. It is currently based in Zürich, Switzerland, and operates in over 30 countries...Read More

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is an office-level agency in the federal administration of Switzerland, and a part of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Together with other federal offices, SDC is responsible for overall coordination of Swiss international development activities and cooperation with Eastern Europe, as well as humanitarian aid.Read More

IVORY COAST is a comprehensive, ecologically and economically sound agricultural project, based on environmentally friendly cultivation methods and designed to achieve reasonable operational success.Read More

In all that we do, let us be just, generous, and love Mother Earth and her inhabitants. For we are all one or none. All One!Read More

Switzerland has the lead of the international SysCom Project. ECOTOP is responsible for the administration and the agronomic management of the Bolivian trial.Read More