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Peruvian Naturals supports farmers in Arequipa, Ucayali and San Martin

Peruvian Naturals has donated our earnings pledge for the second quarter of 2020 to various farmers of cattle, rice and cacao in the Arequipa, Ucayali and San Martin departments of Peru. Carmen Rosa According to her Kiva profile: Carmen is a 40-year-old working woman. She lives in the town of Polobaya Chico, which is located …

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Peruvian Naturals supports farmers in Cajamarca, Huancavelica and San Martin

Peruvian Naturals has donated this quarter’s earnings pledge to various farmers of coffee, cacao and potato in the Cajamarca, Huancavelica and San Martin departments of Peru. Sulma Yona We jumped on this opportunity because we haven’t come across borrowers in Huancavelica, which is the most impoverished region according to Peru’s census data. According to Sulma …

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Cocoa-growing collective, Cocopampa Group

Peruvian Naturals has donated this quarter’s earnings pledge to cacao farming collective Cocopampa Group in and around the Kimbiri district on the border of the Cusco and Ayacucho departments of Peru. According to their Kiva profile: The group Cocopampa is in its 7th loan cycle. It is formed by 11 members and its leader is …

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Cacao-farming collective, Villa Quintiarina Group

Peruvian Naturals has donated this month’s AND last month’s earnings pledges to cacao farming collective Villa Quintiarina Group in and around the Kimbiri district on the border of the Cusco and Ayacucho departments of Peru. According to their Kiva profile: Aquiles, 51 years old, has 4 children and for 22 years has worked growing cacao. …

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Cacao farmer Evarista

Peruvian Naturals has donated this month’s AND last month’s earnings pledges to cacao farmer Evarista in San Martin department of Peru. According to Rosa Elena’s Kiva profile: Evarista’s story Evarista is 32 years old, married and lives with her 4 children. She’s a hardworking and responsible person, who wishes to continue improving. Over 6 years ago …

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Organic Cacao Nibs back in stock

After a long delay in offering Cacao Nibs, we have the all-natural, unsweetened cocoa bites available again on Amazon.com. We increased the size of the pouch from 8.8 ounces to a full pound. Buy Cacao Nibs here: a.co/d/01obxPU For a limited time, but a pound of Nibs and get a free bottle of Maca Nitro …

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Coffee and cacao farmer Balentin Antonio

Peruvian Naturals has donated this month’s earnings pledge to coffee and cacao farmer, Balentin Antonio. According to his Kiva profile: Balentin Antonio’s story Balentin, 50 years old, has 6 children and is married. For 25 years, he has worked in agriculture, growing coffee and cocoa, producing and, specifically, his primary objective is to improve to offer …

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Ayacucho cacao farmer Gervasio

Peruvian Naturals has donated this month’s earnings pledge to cacao and coffee farmer, Gervasio. This is our first aid recipient in Ayacucho, the department which saw the worst of the violence in Peru’s 20 years of armed conflict. According to his Kiva profile: Gervasio’s story Gervasio is 30 years old. He lives with his wife and …

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Cacao Nibs Recipe: Chocolate-Banana-Zucchini Muffins

This recipe comes courtesy of Irisvane, a healthy cook who loves Cacao Nibs. Chocolate Banana Zucchini Muffins Makes 12 muffins Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30-40 minutes Ingredients 2 eggs OR 2 flax eggs (flax egg= 1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 2.5 tbsp water) 1/2 cups coconut sugar 1/4 cups coconut oil melted 1 …

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Introducing Organic Cacao Nibs and Powder

Among all our new products this year, Peruvian Naturals has launched organic Cacao Nibs and powder. The nibs come in an 8.8-ounce (250 grams) pouch. Nibs are the certified-organic filling of the cocoa bean. Power-packed with nutrition and bitter, they are more like nuts than chocolate. The powder is the flour of whole, unprocessed cocoa beans. It …

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