About Us

The Toledo Cacao Growers Association (TCGA) is a non-governmental organization that works with cacao farmers in improving production, provide training, sales, and exportation of organically grown cacao to the local and international market.  TCGA work with community based organizations, civil society, governments and international organization to encourage and support effective policies and practices through research and policy development, and through supporting the development of local capacities.   

Today more than 200 active subsistence farmers (primarily in the Toledo and South Stann Creek Districts) are engaged in cacao production. Its members are divided into 55 communities that produce more than 50 tons of cacao beans annually. 

With a fully functional extension department, TCGA provides organic inspections, technical training (cacao production – from seed sowing to post harvest methodologies), quality control, pruning services, organic and agriculture education, farm consultations, and other extension support services for existing and new farmers. TCGA ensures that farmers have the adequate skills to cultivate, ferment and dry cacao beans desired by the market.