convert2GIF

http://www.zamzar.com/

defectivebeans

Lund2002SabahSmallholder.pdf - 616 KB

Lund2002SabahSmallholder.pdf - 616 KB

Study on Cacao smallholder in Sabah 

Safe_Movement_Cacao

Safe_Movement_Cacao.pdf - 3 MB

PCA_Coco-Cacao Intercropping.pdf - 775 KB

PCA_Coco-Cacao Intercropping.pdf - 775 KB

Pesticide Use in Cocoa Manual_ICCO_3rdEdition

Pesticide Use in Cocoa Manual_ICCO_3rdEd_final(2).pdf - 4 MB

Cacao Tawau pics

CTRM Harvesting and Post-Harvest Operations

CTRM Harvesting and Post-Harvest Operations Manual

CTRM Field Planting

CTRM Field Planting Manual

Philippine National Standard for Cacao Beans

Philippine National Standard for Cacao Beans

Cocoa_fermentation_manual_Vietnam

Cocoa_fermentation_manual_Vietnam.pdf - 1 MB

University of Southerm Mindanao: Develops new cacao clones

usm-develops-new-cacao-clones.pdf - 388 KB

CocoaGeneticsReourcesSouthAmerica.pdf - 10 MB

CocoaGeneticsReourcesSouthAmerica.pdf

Cocoa-Nursery-Manual-2011_acdi-voca.pdf - 13 MB

Cocoa-Nursery-Manual-2011_acdi-voca.pdf - 13 MB

Cacao Farming Operations.pdf - 496 KB

Cacao Farming Operations.pdf - 496 KB

Share b. OrganicCocoa_FFS_Guide-1.pdf - 753 KB

Share b. OrganicCocoa_FFS_Guide-1.pdf - 753 KB

Cacao Beans Fermentation process

Cacao farming.... a professional planter personal compilation (2006)

Genetics, hybrid vigour, cacao clones improvements

Rootstock Effect to Vigour of Cacao Seedlings

Rapid Composting Technology in the Philippines: Its Role in Producing Good-Quality Organic Fertilizers

 

Virginia C. Cuevas
Institute of Biological Sciences (IBS),
College of Arts and Sciences,
University of the Philippines at Los Baños,
College, Laguna, Philippines, 1997-10-01

Abstract

Rapid composting technology involves inoculating the plant substrates used for composting with cultures of Trichoderma harziamum, a cellulose decomposer fungus. The fungus, grown in a medium of sawdust mixed with the leaves of ipil ipil, is called compost fungus activator (CFA). There must be favorable conditions for the decay process, such as adequate moisture, an appropriate initial C:N ratio of substrates, and aeration. The composting period is shortened to just four weeks. The transfer of this technology to Filipino farmers through a National Program is described. Constraints in technology transfer, economic benefits from the use of compost processed through this technology, and other benefits attributed to the technology are explained. Soil fertility problems in the Philippines, and official fertilizer recommendations, are discussed, together with how the use of compost processed through the rapid composting technology might address these fertility problems.....

(Link:  http://agnet.org/library.php?func=view&id=20110804171753 )

 

Commercial Compost

When commercially-produced compost is used, 500 - 750 kg/ha should be applied (10 - 15 bags, 50 kgs each) as basal fertilizer. As with the farm compost, half of the recommended level of chemical fertilizers should be applied 30 - 45 days after transplanting.
It can be seen that the recommended level of compost to be applied by farmers when they make it themselves is higher than when commercial compost is used. Experience has shown that the compost produced on farms has a very low N, P and K content, because only small amounts of nitrogenous substrates are used for composting. Table 1(573) shows that farmers' compost contained only 1% of N, P and K. Farmers have difficulty in obtaining large amounts of animal manure. Filipino farmers do not usually confine their draft animals in feedlots, but graze them in the open field, which makes it difficult to collect the livestock manure.
Commercially produced compost is regulated by the FPA. For a product to be registered as a commercial organic fertilizer, it must contain a total of at least 7% of the three main elements, N, P and K, and at least 10% carbon. The National Program requires that of this 7%, the N content is not lower than 1.5%, while P and K make up the remainder. Thus, commercial compost has a much higher N, P and K content than the compost produced by most farmers. To compensate for the low nutrient content of compost produced on farms, larger quantities of the fertilizer are therefore recommended.

Malaysian Cocoa Board cacao variety

Indonesia Invest Rp1.2 Trillion to become world's No.1 Cacao Producer by 2020

....Ketika berdialog dengan warga, Presiden me– ngatakan bahwa pemerintah telah menganggarkan dana Rp1,2 triliun un- tuk memperbaiki perkebunan kakao Indonesia. Anggaran tersebut dihimpun untuk mendukung target Indonesia menjadi produsen kakao terbesar dunia pada 2020....
Link:  http://www.slideshare.net/IgorRangga/cokelat-10emailv2 

Malaysian Cocoa Board - ICCO - CABI Market Studies (STDF, Hussain, June2014)

KANDUNGAN PEMBENTANGAN

● Senario Pengeluaran Koko Dunia

● Senario Pengeluaran Koko Malaysia

● Perangkaan Industri Koko Malaysia

● Kawasan Penanaman Koko Di Malaysia

● Sejarah Prestasi Varieti Koko Di Malaysia

Link: https://www.scribd.com/doc/239390714/2-Pengeluaran-Koko-Di-Malaysia

 

What's your type.... chocolate?

Chocolate is a delicious commodity enjoyed throughout the world.  However, chocolate tastes and consumption patterns vary from region to region.  For example, chocolate produced for Americans is often made very sweet, contains less cacao and cocoa butter, and many times becomes an impulse buy or guilty pleasure.  Chocolate is also heavily marketed towards children in the United States, and most of the chocolate consumed by Americans is from Big Chocolate companies such as Hershey.  However, in many European countries, chocolate is often more luxurious and rich, is complemented with a variety of fruity and spicy flavors, and is marketed more towards the adult population.  In addition, European chocolate is often more expensive given its target audience and higher cacao content.  It is important to note that each country within Europe makes chocolate slightly different and has its own unique consumption trends, but in general, most European chocolate is made with more sophistication and higher quality ingredients when compared to American chocolate which is often heavily corporatized and mass-produced.  The differences between American and European chocolate are so stark that we can even witness them when comparing the chocolate found in international stores in the United States to the chocolate sold in American grocery stores. 

Link:https://chocolateclass.wordpress.com/tag/production/

Cacao Sabah Planter..... chef?

Koko banyak ditanam di Sabah terutamanya daerah Tawau, hampir 60% koko Malaysia dihasilkan di sana.  Oleh kerana banyaknya koko di Tawau, bandar Tawau juga dikenali sebagai bandar koko.

http://blog.chefamer.com/wp/?p=28

Cacao farm planting material variety, will this combination be a winner!

Planting at least 3 cacao variety, preferably clonal grafted cacao variety is recommended by commercial cacao farming. Presently, considering P&D susceptibility, fine-flavor traits and productivity of each available cacao variety, is this combination good enough to storm the weather of sustainability for the next 20-years of the cacao farm economic life: BR25 + CH2 (USM) + W10 (ACS,Davao)

Malaysian Cacao Clone... recommended variety

Link: http://animhosnan.blogspot.com/2015/01/koko-varieti-di-syorkan.html

Cacao innovations... study to utilize cacao pod husks for fibre-glass production

Link: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/5189/2/A_Mechanical_Study_On_Cocoa_Husk-Glass_Fibre__Polypropylene_(PP)_Hybrid_Composite.pdf

Cacao innovations... study to utilize cacao pod husks for fibre-glass production

University of Southern Mindanao develop new cacao clones CH1 (K1 x K2) and CH2 (BR25 x K2)