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Links Related to Cocoa Production and Economy:
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Discovery Learning about Cocoa: An Inspirational Guide for Training Facilitators
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This introductory manual aims to give some basic information on the options available towards ecologically sound cocoa production. It is aimed at agricultural extension, farmers groups, university students and others involved in farmer participatory cocoa IPM. The manual provides illustrated technical information on major cocoa pests and basic discovery learning exercises and field experiments.
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Malaysian Cocoa Board
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The Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB) is a federal statutory research and development agency under the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (previously called Ministry of Primary Industries Malaysia). It was established under the Act of Parliament 343 (incorporation) in 1988 and has been in operation since 1989. The main objective is to develop the cocoa industry in Malaysia to be well integrated and competitive in the global market. Emphasis is given to increasing productivity and efficiency in cocoa bean production and increasing downstream activities.
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Pesticide for Cocoa: Saviour, Interim Solution or Side-Track ?
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A power point presentation of R Bateman and P Hebbar.
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Safe Movement of Cocoa Germplasm
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The guidelines are divided into two parts: The first part makes general recommendations on how best to move germplasm of the crop concerned and mentions available intermediate quarantine facilities when relevant. The second part covers the important pests and diseases of quarantine concern.
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An Evaluation of 22 Clones at Two Locations Each with Three Planting Densities in Indonesia
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Trials were planted at Rambong Sialang Estate in Northern Sumatra and Treblasala Estate in East Java in December 1994 to further prove some preliminary clonal selections from a range of Malaysian crosses and crosses between Bah Lias clones grown on Bah Lias Estate in North Sumatra.
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Global Approaches to Cocoa Germplasm Utilization and Conservation
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A final report of the CFC/ICCO/IPGRI project on Cocoa Germplasm Utilization and Conservation: a Global Approach (1998-2004)
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Growth, Crisis and Industry Response: Research and Extension in The Sulawesi Cocoa Industry
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A paper presented at the "Malaysian International Cocoa Conference". July 18-19 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Indonesia Cocoa Bean Value Chain Case Study
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Indonesia is the third largest producer of cocoa in the world after Ghana and the Ivory Coast, and the most significant cocoa bean supplier in East Asia. Indonesia s biggest competitive advantages include its low cost, high production capacity (availability of supply), efficient infrastructure and open trading/marketing system (business environment).
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Integrating Smallholder Cocoa Farmers Within Quality-Driven Supply Chain: Learning from the PRIMA Project
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This report was prepared through the IFC-PENSA office in Makassar, and provides an overview of the effectiveness of the PRIMA project. PRIMA is a joint initiative of Masterfoods Veghel BV and PSOM (Program of Cooperation with Emerging Markets), funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Development Cooperation.
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Prospek dan Arah Pengembangan Industri Berbasis Kakao di Indonesia
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Pada tahun 2002, perkebunan kakao telah menyediakan lapangan kerja dan sumber pendapatan bagi sekitar 900 ribu kepala keluarga petani yang sebagian besar berada di Kawasan Timur Indonesia (KTI) serta memberikan sumbangan devisa terbesar ke tiga sub sektor perkebunan setelah karet dan kelapa sawit dengan nilai sebesar US $ 701 juta.
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Recovering of Cocoa Agribusiness in Nias
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Nias islands with total area of 5,554 km2 are group of islands on the western of North Sumatera Province. Since 2003, the islands were divided into two districts, i.e. Nias and Nias Selatan District. In 2002, cocoa areas in the islands were 3,050 ha, consist of 1,526 ha immature plant, 1,082 ha mature plant, and 442 ha old as well as damaged plant, respectively.
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Public Private Partnerships for Agriculture in Eastern Indonesia: A Comparative Study of the Beef Cattle and Cocoa Industries
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the potential for improvement of productivity in the beef industry, in order to reduce
import dependence and meet market demand appears much lower than the potential for
success in improving profitability and sustainability in the cocoa industry by improving
yields and quality.
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