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Sweet spot or new threat? Brazil bets on cocoa to save the Amazon

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“Brazil is still far below its potential in the forest economy,” says Fernando Sampaio, new Arapyaú fellow

The trajectory of agronomist Fernando Sampaio follows, in a way, the transformations of Brazilian agribusiness in recent decades. The son of an agronomist himself, he grew up closely witnessing the expansion of agricultural frontiers and built a career that spans both the field and the backstage of the sector’s major decisions. From his experience in […]

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Studies reveal economic and environmental feasibility of Brazilian agroforestry cocoa

Brazilian cocoa and its potential to drive the bioeconomy gained international visibility during Cocoa Week 2026, held in Amsterdam in late February, one of the main global gatherings of the chocolate supply chain. At the event, Instituto Arapyaú presented two publications that bring together scientific evidence and economic analyses on cocoa production in Brazil, reinforcing […]

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Economic Feasibility Assessment of Cocoa in Agroforestry Systems

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State of the art on cocoa production in Brazil

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Executive Summary – State of the art on cocoa production in Brazil

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From micro to macro: Arapyaú builds bridges to foster the bioeconomy

Vinicius Ahmar, Bioeconomy manager at Instituto Arapyaú, in an interview about visiting açaí producers in the Amazon. Credit: Cauê Ito On a Friday in May, Vinicius Ahmar, Bioeconomy manager at Instituto Arapyaú, started the day by taking a boat in Belém (PA) towards Mocajuba, where he met a cooperative of açaí producers.

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Cacau muda de patamar com descompasso entre oferta e demanda global

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O Assunto #1450: Chocolate – o sumiço do cacau

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Suzano e Arapyaú destinarão R$ 9 milhões para produção de cacau e conservação

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Partnership with Suzano expands the Cocoa+Sustainable project in Bahia

The Sustainable Cocoa Project, an initiative of the Arapyaú Institute in partnership with Suzano, has gained new horizons with the expansion of its activities in the southernmost region of Bahia. The project, which aims to strengthen Brazilian cocoa farming and promote sustainable socio-productive inclusion, will receive an investment of R$2.1 million from Suzano, with the expectation of leveraging the […]

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Arapyaú, Tabôa, Violet, and MOV Investimentos launch Kawá, a fund to promote regenerative and family cocoa farming in Brazil

Brazil has gained a new financing fund focused on family and regenerative agriculture: Kawá, an initiative of Instituto Arapyaú, Violet, Tabôa Fortalecimento Comunitário, and MOV Investimentos, which aims to reach R$1 billion by 2030. The goal is to value small cocoa producers, increase productivity, and encourage conservation […]

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