Harvest Cacao with Guadalupe Intriago in this 360°/VR Video

Meet Guadalupe Intriago, a third-generation chocolate farmer in Ecuador.

Heifer helped Intriago and other chocolate farmers in her community form a micro-lending group in order to grow their farms and businesses. Small business loans are extremely difficult to obtain in Ecuador and the interest rate can be as high as 15%. In contrast, loans obtained through the micro-lending association are paid back with an interest rate of 2%.

Join Intriago in Ecudador in this 360°/VR video as she harvests cacao, attends a training session with fellow farmers and prepares cacao seeds for transformation into delicious chocolate.

For the most immersive experience, virtual reality (VR) videos should be viewed using the YouTube app on a smart phone with a VR headset such as Google Cardboard. Learn more about VR headsets at: https://vr.google.com/cardboard/

While in playback mode, select the goggles icon located in the bottom right corner of the screen to turn on the split-screen view. If no headset is available, the video may still be viewed in the default mode on your phone. Turn around and look up or down to see all 360 ° of the video.

If no phone is available, the VR video may also be viewed on a computer. To change the viewing perspective, click and drag the cursor over the video as it plays.

Phone and VR Headset Instructions

Step 1: Install the YouTube app on your phone. If an old version is installed, upgrading may be necessary for the VR features to function.

Step 2: Open the video by selecting or copying the link and enable the full-screen mode.

Step 3: If a VR headset is used, turn on the split-screen view by selecting the goggles icon in the bottom right corner of the screen. If no headset is used, continue in the default viewing mode.

Step 5: Place the phone inside the headset by following the manufactures instructions.

Step 4: With the audio turned on, rotate your body left to right to see all 360 ° of the video.