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Impact of fermentation and drying on the quality of products derived from Cocoa

  Context and objectives The Caribbean region in Costa Rica and Panama, where cocoa production is mostly based, is characterized by its vulnerability to extreme weather events, high levels of poverty and limited opportunities. Production declined in the past – despite the demands of high quality cocoa – due to diseases that severely affected the […]

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Management and control of coffee berry borer in robusta coffee in Central America

Context and objectives: Coffee production in Panama, Honduras and Nicaragua is largely dominated by small-scale producers who make little use of modern technologies and face significant problems of pests and diseases, which reduce productivity and income. In the three countries two important species coexist, the best known is Coffea arabica, characterized by its high quality […]

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