Guatemala: Advances and Opportunities of Cacao Production in Guatemala

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Around 250,000 mostly smallholder farmers grow cacao in Guatemala, most of whom are organized into cooperatives or associations. Guatemala produces a fine variety that is used in gourmet chocolate production. Only around 5 percent of Guatemalan cacao beans are exported mostly to the United States and Europe.

Guatemala: Advances and Opportunities of Cacao Production in Guatemala

Western Hemisphere, Guatemala
Processed Food Products

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