INCLUSIVE
CACAO BEANS
Impacting bean-to-bar chocolate makers and smallholder farmers lives through fine flavor cacao.
About us
WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF CHANGE AND THE MAGIC OF TRANSFORMATION
History
The name “Okanta” derives from both, the word “Okonta” meaning “cacao plant” in Muzo language, and, the Spanish word “encantar” meaning “enchanting”.
“Okanta” is a reminder of:
- The local development boost we bring in the areas in which we operate, working in a direct and inclusive relationship with smallholder cacao farmers.
- The magic that appears in the making of quality cacao beans seduces and delights the palate of chocolate consumers.
In brief, Okanta translates the enthusiasm and joy that this project conveys.
2016
Project development and first agreement with associations
2017
Market Intelligence and first comercial Contacts
Presence in Salon du Chocolat
2018
Joint Venture establishment with farmers associations in Boyaca
Construction of Post-Harvest center
Start of Operations in Boyaca (Origen BOYACA)
2019
First negotiations with associations in Meta
First exhibition
2020
First prize earned (nowadays 10 prizes earned).
2021
Start of operations in Upia River area (ORIGEN UPÍA)
2022
Strat of operations in Vista Hermosa, Meta (Origen ZOCAY)
2016
Project development and first agreement with associations
2017
Market Intelligence and first comercial Contacts
Presence in Salon du Chocolat
2018
Joint Venture establishment with farmers associations in Boyaca
Construction of Post-Harvest center
Start of Operations in Boyaca (Origen BOYACA)
2019
First negotiations with associations in Meta
First exhibition
2020
2 Prizes earned
2021
Start of operations in Upia River area (ORIGEN UPÍA)
2022
Strat of operations in Vista Hermosa, Meta (Origen ZOCAY)
Our model
The integrated business model for quality, transparency, and equity.
We collect wet cacao at farms, centralize the postharvest process, and market outstanding quality cacao beans with a unique flavor profile while creating a successful development within Colombian
cacao growing communities.
In this way, and through a joint venture between local associations and private entrepreneurs, we ensure smallholder farmers are at the heart of our value proposition, at the center of our activities, and not only included in our operations but also our strategy as business partners. Only then it’s a reciprocal partnership. We treat their farm as if they were ours. They act as a direct shareholder of the company.
WE WORK WITH PASSION FOR CACAO, NATURE, AND COMMUNITIES TOWARDS A BETTER KIND OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
How we do it?
Working with associations
Working with smallholder farmers'; associations to ensure they are being paid a better price and included as shareholders.
Supporting communities
Providing continuous technical assistance and training to them to become competitive cacao farmers, promoting sustainable use of land with preservation of soils and biodiversity and no deforestation. Renovating their old orchards and implementing agroforestry practices.
Transforming complex territories
Creating economic, legal, and sustainable alternatives in territories marked by cocoa and extractive activities. Supporting the bankarization of farmers and building long-lasting commercial partnerships around the world.
Collecting wet cacao at farmgate
For farmers’ time, labor, and money saving. It also let us control all the postharvest processes to ensure high-quality and exclusive flavor profiles. We take care of your cacao when it is the most vulnerable: When It’s fresh.
Ensuring full control and traceability
Controlling all the steps from the wet cacao pickup, the postharvest key factors, and transformation thanks to our centralized post-harvest process while meeting the client's specific needs.
Meet the farmers
Our products
Unique flavor, consistency, and traceability
We offer lots and micro-lots of fine-flavor cacao beans produced in the unique territory of Colombian regions. We are taking the best of Colombian cacao biodiversity to the world, producing cacao with excellent quality and traceability standards.
Our impact
The change we stand for:
We operate in regions where the cacao is part of a long and complex peace process and is bringing hope to many communities. We contribute to offering smallholder farmers a secured future thanks to the sustainable development of cocoa by:
More tan
518
farmers benefited
Agroforestry model promotion: Increasing farmers’ income value and stability
We promote an agroforestry model that benefits farmers with Income diversification, food security, and enhanced soil nutrition. We have demonstrative farms to show the
farmers how this practice can be implemented and increased to improve productivity.
More tan
100
students has participated
Preparing the new generation of cacao producers
The communities’; children participate in educational experiences based on STEM
(science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). It combines theory and practice to teach them about the cacao crop and prepare them to be the next generation of competitive cacao farmers.
561
(octubre 2022)
Improving farmers’ technical knowledge
Farmers receive technical assistance since the beginning of the project for activities such as pruning, harvesting, soil nutrition, and irrigation among others to improve
productivity.
100%
of our farmers are banked
Improving farmers’ access to financing
Bankarization helps farmers to receive financial aid from institutions and access
financing tools. Besides, it promotes better financial habits which involve women. We support them by creating bank accounts.
Number of farmers
Hectares under sustainable management
News
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut
Lorem ipsum dolor
Lorem ipsum dolor
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam.
Lorem ipsum dolor
Lorem ipsum dolor
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam.
Lorem ipsum dolor
Lorem ipsum dolor
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam.
Contact
Reach us for more information: