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Peru's prize cacao can now match commercial rivals in crop yield
Blanco de Piura, a prized Peruvian cacao, produces 1,200 to 1,500 kilograms per hectare, matching standard commercial varieties when well managed.
Why it mattersSmall cacao farmers in Peru could grow a premium-flavour crop and earn more, without giving up the yields they need to make a living.
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