In Aroco, we support members of cacao communities throughout training programs in which they can learn and apply the best agricultural practices. We provide them with technical and administrative assistance in order to ensure the economic well-being of their families.
We are strategic allies of diverse agricultural cooperatives and cacao producers. We seek to create collection points in order to guarantee an optimal quality of cacao, fair prices, training, and support for members and their families.
We seek to create strategic alliances with experts across different fields in order to ensure that our processes employ the best technological resources and follow strict and high- standards.
In order to offer premium products, we partner with cacao communities across Colombia. We collaborate with big associations that have extensive experience in cacao plantations.
Antioquia, emerging leader in specialty cocoaIt is the third national producer, with more than 16,000 hectares planted and more than 7,000 tons of beans in 2024! supported by some 2,500 families in subregions such as the Southwest, Bajo Cauca and Magdalena Medio, through technical alliances with the Federation, AGROSAVIA, USAID, ADR and chocolate companies.
Volume and Frequency
302 MT per year. .
Certifications
Organic
Quality
Tolima, a cocoa power on the rise With more than 12,000 hectares planted and 5,000 producers – 25% women – Tolima contributes about 8% of the national production(3,451 tonnes in 2023). Supported by regional projects and international cooperation (Embassies, Chamber of Commerce, ICA, SENA), the department strengthens the quality, sustainability and export of its fine cocoa, with a focus on added value and empowerment of rural communities.
Volume and Frequency
865 MT per year.
Certifications
Organic
Quality
Nariño, essence of peaceful cocoa With more than 22,000 hectaresplanted areas and around 10,800 families involved, especially in Tumaco, Nariño cocoa stands out for its fine, floral and fruity flavor. Internationally recognized, this grain has been awarded in Paris and has become an engine of peace and community development
Volume and Frequency
36 MT per year.
Certifications
Organic
Quality
Cundinamarca, a land of cocoa with a future. More than 3,500 families grow cocoa on more than 8,000 hectares, in municipalities such as Paime, Pacho and Yacopí. With technical support and strengthening programs, the department is positioned as one of the leaders in fine and sustainable cocoa in Colombia.
Volume and Frequency
220 MT per year.
Quality
In the lands of southwestern Colombia, especially in areas previously hit by the violence associated with the emerald conflict, a new hope is now flourishing: cocoa. This noble crop not only represents an economic opportunity for hundreds of peasant families, but has also become a tool for peace and social reconstruction.
Volume and Frequency
102 MT per year.
Quality
The department of Cauca has established itself as an emerging region in the production of fine aroma cocoa, thanks to its privileged agroclimatic conditions – with altitudes between 800 and 1,200 meters above sea level, fertile soils and an adequate distribution of rainfall – which favor the development of beans with unique sensory notes, such as floral, fruity and spicy.
Volume and Frequency
90 MT per year.
Quality
Cesar cocoa is recognized for its quality and aroma, grown by more than 1,500 families in sustainable systems. Thanks to institutional support and international alliances, it is already exported to Europe and Asia, positioning the department as a benchmark in special cocoa.
Volume and Frequency
90 MT per year.
Quality
In Guainía, indigenous communities have revitalized more than 1,300 ha of cocoa, supported by ICA, ADR and FAO. This crop strengthens food security, improves phytosanitary quality and generates a sustainable productive alternative in the Amazon.
Volume and Frequency
40 MT per year.
Quality
Meta, cocoa heart of eastern Colombia With more than 2,500 families in 11 municipalities and nearly 9,000 hectares planted, Ariari cocoa stands out among the best in the country and the world. Internationally recognized (Cacao de Oro and Cacao of Excellence), it is grown with standards of quality, sustainability and social focus.
Volume and Frequency
100 MT per year.
Quality
Santander, heart of Colombian cocoaWith 41% of the national production(more than 28,000 tons in 2024) and more than 17,000 families involved in 40 municipalities such as San Vicente del Chucurí, Santander leads the national cocoa culture with fine, sustainable and internationally awarded beans (Cocoa of Excellence, Paris Chocolate Show).
Volume and Frequency
750 MT per year.
Quality
We offer technical assistance in different communities in Colombia. We provide producers with continuous training in the best cacao agronomic practices.
We are against child labor. So, we offer our partners’ children the opportunity to take part in cultural and educational activities.
We have a multi-disciplinary team (women and men) because we promote and believe in the right to employment without discrimination
