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(23 Sep 2019) Producers in a remote region of Peru's Amazon celebrated the tenth edition of a cacao festival this weekend, as authorities ramp up efforts to encourage residents to stop harvesting the similarly named coca plant which is used to make cocaine.
The festival in the San Martín de Pangoa region took place in a main square and featured producers who showed chocolates mixed with nearly two dozen flavors, including pineapple, blueberries, coffee and a worm called "Suri" which is rich in protein.
Peru is a major producer of organic cacao which is exported to the United States, the Netherlands and Belgium. The South American country also claims 60% of the crop's genetic biodiversity.
Celso León, mayor of San Martín de Pangoa, told The Associated Press that cacao is being promoted as an alternative crop which can be harvested by farmers.  
The region of San Martín de Pangoa is located in the valley of the Apurímac, Ene and Mantaro rivers, which is the same area where a large amount of Peruvian cocaine is produced.
Peru is the world's second largest producer of cocaine after Colombia.

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