Grow Cacao

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

Introduction Philippines can be a potential producer of cocoa. The climatic conditions and soil characteristics are conducive to growing cocoa. There is presently an increasing interest from local farmers because local and international demand for cocoa products is way beyond the production capacity of the country and world prices have been constantly favorable. With a [...]

Medicinal Plant: Kakawate – Cacao (Gliricidia sepium)

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Gen info Name “gliricidia” derives from the Lain ‘glis’ (dormouse) and caedere (to kill). The Spanish name “mata-raton” refers to the tree’s rodenticial properties. As the tree pods hang-dry in the sun, they curl and explode, making a popping cracking sound. A cluster of trees with their pods snapping and popping and falling to the [...]

USDA turns over P1.5-M post-harvest equipment to Mindanao cacao farmer-coops

Monday, March 15th, 2010

March 2, 2010 10:57 pm DAVAO CITY, March 2 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently turned over post-harvest equipment worth P1.5 million to small cacao enterprises and cooperatives from different parts of Mindanao. The turnover of the facility was held during the seminar and workshop on “Cacao Bean Grading Assessment” by the [...]