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.

Training at Cocoa Research Unit

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

Certification | Genebank Tours