Tag: #cacao
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Clark Development Corp. conducts free training for cacao farmers
Clark Development Corporation (CDC), a member of Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Group, has trained cacao farmers from communities near the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone as part of the agency’s continuous corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs.
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Want to start making money from cacao? Be prepared to wait about four years
There are a lot of misconceptions about agriculture, one of the most prevalent being the time it takes to go from seed to harvest. Many people base their expectations on garden herbs or leafy vegetables, which don’t take long until harvest, sometimes less than or a bit over a month, such as for pechay, or in the case of sprouted munggo, just a few days.
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The science behind what makes chocolates taste good
Chocolates are loved by people all over the world. Who wouldn’t love this delectable treat? It’s sweet, rich, and can be used in many dessert recipes. But what makes the chocolate taste so good? The answer is in the fermenting microbes in them.
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Towards better production: Understanding the soil intricacies of cacao in Davao de Oro
By Ruel Kenneth Felices
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DA-7 equips cacao, corn-cassava, rice farmers in NegOr with production/marketing training
The Department of Agriculture (DA-7) has equipped farmers in Negros Oriental with trainings on production and marketing for cacao, corn, cassava and hybrid rice to enhance their skills and knowledge on new farming technologies for sustainable income and livelihood from agriculture.
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Value-adding for profit: Make your own artisanal chocolates to earn an extra income from your cacao products
Although farmers can already earn a significant amount from their produce, it doesn’t hurt to transform their raw ingredients into value-added products that could augment their income as well as establish their presence in the market.
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DA opens cacao facility in Gumaca, launches local chocolate brand
The Department of Agriculture (DA) aims to peg Quezon province as a new “powerhouse” when it comes to cacao production, launching a cacao facility there as well a local brand of chocolate developed within the province.
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Palaweños use the pandemic slowdown to enhance their tablea-making skills
Puerto Prinsesa City, Palawan–The Provincial Economic Enterprise Development Office (PEEDO) prepares Palaweños in southern Palawan in making Tablea products out of Cacao that are eyed to be sold worldwide and to support the tourism industry.
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Bohol’s Chocolate Princess revives heirloom cacaos planted in backyards
A chocolate maker in Bohol launched a program to revive old cacao trees and make them profitable again.