Training
CRU is committed to providing training on-demand (or scheduled) to empower researchers, farmers and other stakeholders, and share the technological knowledge and skills necessary for the survival of the local and global cocoa industry.
- Agronomy (Plant propagation/grafting)
- Flavour & Quality
- Molecular Tools
- Morphological characterisation
- Phytopathology
Some of the training modules currently offered are summarised below with details of scheduling and application links.
Flavour
• Fermentation
• Physical assessment of beans
• Liquor and chocolate making
• Flavour profiling
Schedule
On demand
Apply for training in cocoa Flavour and Quality
Molecular Tools
This workshop is a combination of mini-lectures and laboratory sessions designed to give a solid introduction to molecular profiling using modern techniques. The module list gives a guideline to the modules covered and is subject to change/confirmation.
Schedule
On demand
Apply for training in Molecular Profiling tools
Other Services
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