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Upcoming Sessions

Upcoming Sessions

All currently scheduled Cacao of Excellence training sessions, grouped by programme.

Looking for something tailored?

We can open a new session for a group, or tailor a training and certification pathway to specific needs, for tasting panels within companies, members of an organisation, national panels, cacao producer cooperatives, or in collaboration with national organisations or NGOs looking to develop a training programme for producers and other stakeholders in producing origins.

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Registration requires a non-refundable down payment to confirm your seat, except where the session is cancelled by the organisers. The remaining balance is due no later than 7 days before the session start date. Cancelling your own registration does not entitle you to a refund of the down payment already made.

For payment through invoice, please contact l.nanzala@cgiar.org

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