News - Cocoa

Bioinumos

Mapa delivers Tricovab bioinput for commercial production

It is the first technology licensed by Ceplac to control witches' broom on cocoa trees

15.05.2023 | 14:27 (UTC -3)

Cocoa

Production sector and government debate strategies to strengthen cocoa farming

One of the topics of the meeting was the current panorama of monitoring and containment of the spread of cocoa moniliasis in Brazil

06.04.2023 | 14:24 (UTC -3)

Cocoa

CEPlac completes 66 years of contribution to the cocoa production chain

Research, innovation, diffusion and transfer of technology underlie a sustainable production policy

01.03.2023 | 15:27 (UTC -3)

Cocoa

Cocoa grinding grows 0,82% and ends 2022 with 226.015 tons

Compared to the month of December 2021, there was also an increase of 4,3%, going from 19.103 tons to 19.939 tons

18.01.2023 | 13:43 (UTC -3)

Commercialization

Task force monitors clandestine production and sale of cocoa seeds and seedlings in Pará

The objective is to prevent and curb the entry and spread of pests associated with cocoa cultivation.

01.12.2022 | 14:56 (UTC -3)

FAO

Mapa and FAO project for cocoa conservation in southern Bahia is approved by the Global Environment Facility

The objective is to reduce and reverse trends in degradation and loss of biodiversity in specific districts of the region

01.12.2022 | 14:52 (UTC -3)

Bahia

CEPlac signs partnership with private sector to research cocoa varieties in Western Bahia

It is Ceplac's first agreement with a company since receiving recognition as an Institution of Science and Technology (ICT)

28.11.2022 | 15:21 (UTC -3)

Cocoa

Map declares quarantine for the state of Amazonas to contain cocoa moniliasis

As a result, the movement of plant materials (fruits, plants) that host the pest to other regions of the country is prohibited.

22.11.2022 | 14:28 (UTC -3)

Cocoa Moniliasis

New outbreak of pest that affects cocoa and cupuaçu cultivation is detected in Amazonas

Mapa will adopt the appropriate contingency measures applied to the situation, aiming to prevent the spread of the pest to cultivation areas in other regions

17.11.2022 | 13:43 (UTC -3)

Cocoa

National cocoa receipt increased 10,5% in October compared to the previous month

Compared to the month of October 2021, there was also an increase of 22,9%, going from 13.669 tons to 16.810 tons

16.11.2022 | 16:11 (UTC -3)

Cocoa

Notice will select companies to produce bioinput against witches' broom in cocoa production

Tricovab, developed by Ceplac, inhibits the growth of the fungus by 99% in the soil and by 57% in the tree canopy

09.11.2022 | 14:16 (UTC -3)

Cocoa Connects AgTechs

Challenge for startups seeks innovative solutions to the main challenges of Brazilian cocoa farming

Interested parties can register for free until November 15th.

21.10.2022 | 14:11 (UTC -3)

Events

Registration is open for the Symposium on Agroforestry Systems with Cocoa

The event will take place on November 30th and December 1st, 2022, in person, in the municipality of Ilhéus (BA)

05.10.2022 | 14:10 (UTC -3)

Agricultural production

Mapa signs Memorandums of Understanding with Latin American countries to develop the cocoa production chain

The objective is to reduce the risk of damage to national cocoa farming

26.09.2022 | 14:10 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Technology helps producers identify new diseases and pests in cocoa trees

New system, made available by Mapa, will facilitate analysis and diagnosis to preserve the cocoa crop

26.08.2022 | 14:58 (UTC -3)

Cocoa farming

National special cocoa competition has registrations extended

Total value of prizes went from R$38 thousand to R$50 thousand

09.08.2022 | 13:56 (UTC -3)

Cocoa

National Special Cocoa Competition offers R$60 in prizes

The competition aims to encourage improvements in quality and sustainability in cocoa production in Brazil

21.06.2023 | 14:12 (UTC -3)

Cocoa

Mapa and partner institutions hold a symposium on Agroforestry Systems with Cocoa in Pará

The event enabled the exchange of information and experiences about agroforestry systems for sustainable agriculture

16.06.2023 | 14:11 (UTC -3)

Cocoa

Green Climate Fund approves climate change mitigation project with cocoa from the Atlantic Forest and Amazon biomes

The proposal aims to implement agroforestry systems with cocoa to recover degraded areas

26.04.2023 | 15:19 (UTC -3)

Cocoa

Cocoa grinding grows 15,47% in the first quarter of 2023

The receipt of almonds, compared to the first quarter of 2022, suffered a decline of 6,5%, going from 28.932 tons to 27.046 tons

18.04.2023 | 15:16 (UTC -3)

Commercialization

Conab holds more auctions to support the commercialization of cocoa beans

Two more auction operations for the Equalizing Premium Paid to Rural Producers (Pepro) and the Premium for Product Outflow (PEP) will be held next Thursday (24/11)

23.11.2022 | 15:06 (UTC -3)

Cocoa

Conab will hold new auctions to support the commercialization of cocoa beans

The objective is to guarantee minimum prices for cocoa beans produced in the states of Bahia, Espírito Santo, Pará and Rondônia

20.10.2022 | 14:35 (UTC -3)

Commercialization

Conab will promote auctions to support the commercialization of cocoa beans

The intention is to guarantee the maintenance of product reference prices and comply with the Federal Government's Minimum Price Guarantee Policy (PGPM).

11.10.2022 | 14:16 (UTC -3)

Cocoa

Mapa delivers first Term of Recognition of Good Agricultural Practices to the cocoa production chain

Cocoa is the first crop to receive this recognition. The term guarantees that programs promote good agricultural practices and meet the minimum requirements established by Mapa

26.09.2022 | 14:12 (UTC -3)