Fedecacao espera que la tributaria no baje el consumo de cacao

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Fedecacao president Eduard Baquero voiced opposition to taxing cocoa-derived products as part of the tax reform.
The sector expects to produce 60,000 tons in 2022, a decrease of 10-12% due to weather impacts.
Cocoa is cultivated by approximately 60,000 families across 29 departments in Colombia, often on small plots.
Production has grown significantly over the last 15 years, from 30,000 tons to a historical high of 69,040 tons last year.
Exports of processed and semi-processed cocoa products reached US$125 million last year, reaching about 75 countries.
Colombian cocoa production ranks tenth globally and fifth in the Americas.
Santander is the primary cocoa-producing department, accounting for over 40% of production.
The current price of cocoa is competitive, above $9,600 per kilogram, influenced by the dollar's increase.
Increased costs of agrochemicals and fertilizers due to the dollar and the Russia-Ukraine war are a concern.

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