Cacao of Excellence is managed on a day-to-day basis by a coordination team housed and managed by the the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT.
Meet the members of the Coordination Team:
Julien Simonis
Programme Manager
Andrew Meter
Research Specialist
Julia Butac
Lab Assistant
Joselyne Michelle Bastidas Chevez
Lab Assistant
Nadia Villaseñor
Communications Specialist
Lilian Nanzala
Programme Associate
Shawn Landersz
Videographer
Lou-Anne Peroux
Communications Consultant
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First Seguine Cacao Auction Confirms Premium Value for Recognised Quality and Flavour
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