Regenerative cacao agroforestry design

The aim of the consultancy is to advise on strategic set-up, design and how to implement scientific experimentation aimed to improve regenerative cacao cultivated in traditional Indigenous agroforestry systems in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Factsheet

  • Schools involved School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences
  • Institute(s) HAFL Institut Hugo P. Cecchini
    Agriculture
  • Research unit(s) International Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Funding organisation Others
  • Duration (planned) 09.07.2026 - 31.08.2028
  • Head of project Prof. Dr. Lindsey Norgrove
  • Project staff Prof. Dr. Lindsey Norgrove
  • Partner Circular Bioeconomy Alliance Advisors Ltd
  • Keywords Sustainable production systems;Climate change mitigation and adaptation;Forestry and landscape management

Situation

The aim of the consultancy is to advise the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance, a charity registered in the UK, established by King Charles III, on strategic set-up, design and how to implement scientific experimentation aimed to improve regenerative cacao cultivated in traditional Indigenous agroforestry systems in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

This project contributes to the following SDGs

  • 2: Zero hunger
  • 13: Climate action
  • 15: Life on land