Making farming cool again, with Cacao Project founder Louise Mabulo

“Maybe your concept of entrepreneurship doesn’t have to be those of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk,” says Louise Mabulo, the founder of The Cacao Project, a restorative agroforestry initiative, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Gen.T's Chong Seow Wei, the entrepreneur, farmer and chef shares how she went from Masterchef Junior to TED Talk speaker to bringing pride back to farming in Asia.

Show notes:

00:30 The journey of a young farmer, chef, and entrepreneur

01:27 Quick fire questions with Louise Mabulo

02:16 From Wales to the Philippines: a story of homecoming and discovery

03:31 MasterChef Junior and the birth of a passion for chocolate

12:29 The genesis of The Cacao Project: turning crisis into opportunity

23:31 Expanding The Cacao Project and future aspirations

26:05 Personal reflections and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

31:22 Wrapping up: the importance of family and community

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