UGANDA – SENTE FAIR TRADE ORGANIC

This cacao is grown by 600 smallholder farmers united in one of the first cacao cooperatives of Bundibugyo region that was able to “differentiate” its cacao from the bulk market and directly export cacao directly without any local “middlemen” involved. Member farmers benefit from centralised handling of their cacao harvest to develop a unique flavour profile with notes of roasted hazelnut and sesame combined with sweetness of dates and toffee. This cacao is a true crowd pleaser!

Location

• Region: Bundibugyo, West Uganda
• Source: cooperative

Quality

• Variety: blend Trinitario and Forastero types
• Flavour Identity: roasted hazelnuts, sesame, yellow fruits, toffee, dates
• Fermentation: per-drainage, 6 days in wooden boxes, 2 turns
• Drying: sun-drying on concrete floor
• Harvest: September – April

Certification

Organic and Fair Trade

Supply Chain

100% traceable supply chain from smallholder farmers organized in a cooperative. Cacao is produced, processed and packed in 60 kg bags at the cooperative, and transported by truck to Kampala, where it is consolidated and prepared for export.

People

Farmers receive Premium prices for quality and organic certification, and are trained in quality and post-harvesting allowing value addition for member farmers.

Forest & Nature

Sustainable agroforestry system in symbioses with the natural environment. No pesticides and only organic fertilizers are used.

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