Solomon Islands cocoa market has potential
Solomon Islands has to ensure that cocoa, as its raw product, is well-looked after to determine the best cocoa product. Australian cocoa legend, Grant Vinning told…
Category: <span>Cocoa</span>
Fund shortage hampers plans to open Makira Cocoa factory
Shortage of funds has delayed the process to establish a cocoa factory in Makira-Ulawa Province. Director of Economic Division within the Ministry of Planning and Aid…
Improve cocoa quality, farmers told.
Around 40 cocoa farmers from around the country attended a cocoa grafting demonstration and training at Alligator Creek cocoa farm today. The program is part of…
YOUNG FEMALE COCOA FARMER INTO EXPORTING
A young female cocoa farmer from Guadalcanal Province has started exporting cocoa beans to New Zealand. Ms Agnes Pilopaso has been recognised as a potential cocoa producer…
CEMA REVIVAL PROGRESSING WELL
The Government\’s initiative to revive the Commodities Export Marketing Authority (CEMA) is progressing well. Secretary of the Cabinet Sub-Committee tasked for the job, John Kennedy Taufunu…
COCOA FARMERS DISAPPOINTED WITH WET BEAN PRICES
Cocoa farmers in and around North Malaita have expressed disappointment over the unattractive buying price for wet cocoa beans in the region. The farmers alleged current…
PRODUCING 20 METRIC TONES OF COCOA PER YEAR ACHIEVABLE
The local cocoa industry\’s target to produce 20 metric tonnes per annum appears achievable. Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Jimmy Salea says the…
SOLOMONS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING CHOCOLATE: HIELE
Solomon Islands is capable of producing its own chocolate for export. Manager for Agriculture sector within the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Gabriel Hiele told SIBC…
ELSIE WOTA WINNER OF CHOCOLATE COMPETITION
Twenty-six year old Elsie Wota from North Guadalcanal has won the chocolate competition in the Cocoa and chocolate week. Elsie\’s cocoa bean samples beat out nine…
FARMERS DENIED ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION
West Guadalcanal Cocoa and Coconut farmers have been denied accessibility to Agricultural information due to lack of Agriculture Extension Officers in their area. A Francis Magani told SIBC…