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Cacao in Syntropy: Learning from Ernst Götsch’s Approach

In this course, you will learn how to establish and manage syntropic agroforestry systems with cacao as the main crop. For over 40 years, Ernst Götsch has been refining not only cacao cultivation, but also the post-harvest process — including how to ferment and dry cacao in a way that preserves all its nutritional and functional qualities as a true superfood.
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What you will learn

  • How syntropic principles can regenerate degraded pasture and rebuild fertile, living soils
  • The key role of cacao as a structuring species in successional agroforestry
  • How pruning dynamics, biomass management, and selective weeding accelerate system recovery
  • How tree density, stratification, and successional planning shape a productive agroforest
  • Why cacao fermentation and drying are essential to preserve nutritional quality
  • The long-term vision behind Ernst Götsch’s approach to cacao genetics and plant development
  • How to design resilient, low-input systems that remain productive over decades