Colombia: From Conflict Zones to Green Exports: Colombia’s Cocoa Sector Embraces Sustainable Trade

Feb 20, 2026
CoE-EDP, VisionRI
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Colombia’s cocoa sector is using agroforestry, traceability and certification to align peacebuilding and rural development with rising global sustainability demands, especially from export markets. While progress is clear, smallholder farmers face challenges in boosting productivity and meeting complex certification and digital traceability requirements.