1st Philippines Cacao Exposition - Feb24,2011; Post-Harvesting Implements

1st Philippines Cacao Exposition - Feb24,2011; Fermented Dry Cacao Beans Grading Tools

1st Philippines Cacao Exposition - Feb24,2011 Fermented Dry Cacao Beans

1st Philippines Cacao Exposition - Feb24,2011

Cacao Farm - Lupi

Cacao trees picture taken in Brgy Bagong Sikat and Bulawan Sr. Lupi, Camarines Sur. The farm in Brgy Bulawan Sr need rehabilitation works which need sidegrafting works using scions from accreditted cacao trees established in Lupi cacao farms. (Thanks to Margel of Cocoaphil for the pictures)

Cacao Immature Trees - Mr. Gerry Farm, Laguna

Immature Cacao Farm - pictures taken sometime in 2009
(Thanks Gerry for your pictures)

City Agriculture Nursery - Immature Cacao Tree 1st Fruiting

Immature cacao tree fruiting at 24months old in compound of City Agriculture Nursery site, Naga City.

Flat bed dryer - City Agriculture Office of Naga City

Nursery site of City Agriculture Office, Naga City - Flat Bed Dryer

Mature Cacao Trees - Brgy Balatas, Naga City

Mature cacao trees bearing mature pods / ripe pods during month of Feb 2011

Farm Visit - Mr De Los Santos Cacao Farm, Naga City

Farm visit to immature cacao trees inter-cropping with coconut and banana plants. Cacao trees at 18-20 months old immature trees.

Demo Farm Naga City - Mobile Fermentation Box

Proposed mobile cacao fermentation box for small-scale cacao farmers to process their beans at 35-50 kg wet beans.

Naga City Cacao Demo Farm - Mr. Fabi

Visit to cacao demo-farm for propagating cacao trees with accredited cacao varieties on Feb 2011, with Cocoaphil officers (Mr. Waldy and Ms Margel) and City Agriculture Technician (Mr. Menandro). Also in the group during the visit Mr. Silverman who is making study visits about sustainable farming.

Future Cacao Farm - Bohol

Attached a couple of pictures sent from Bohol by Mr Romy who is interested to plant cacao inter-cropping with his coconut farm.

(Thanks Mr. Romy for your pictures)