SANTA MARÍA CAHABÓN
Guatemala
Guatemala
Perched on a mountaintop overlooking the extensive jungled hills of the Cahabón region
The Association of Integrated Development “OX EEK” Santa Maria Cahabón (ADIOESMAC), founded in 2004, cultivates and sells cacao, cardamom, cinnamon, and chili peppers. The association processes cacao using cascading wooden fermentation boxes and a combination of greenhouse dryers, raised bamboo decks, and drying patios.
The association has continued to plant more cacao every year, mostly of reforesting areas of “milpa” or corn and bean production, and children of the association members are starting to take over cacao production and processing for their parents.
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Registered Farmers
615
Average annual revenue per farmer from cacao sold into the UC Network
1.01
Average farm size in hectares
663
Average sales per farmer in wet kilos
Drying Protocol
Certifications
Cacao is centrally fermented on a moutaintop overlooking the Cahabón region