Go for high value-added cocoa products
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Turn cocoa beans into high value-added products like cocoa powder, chocolate powder and chocolate bars. Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Willie Mongin threw members of cooperatives in the state this challenge on Monday (Dec 21). He was speaking at a press conference after officiating at a Cocoa Quality Improvement Course at the […]
Sarawak cocoa bean production shows upward trend
By Robert Kenneth KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak’s cocoa bean production showed an upward trend last year following the increased cocoa hectarage in the state. According to Malaysian Cocoa Board (LKM) director (downstream technology) Haya Ramba, the increased cocoa hectarage in Kuching and Samarahan divisions contributed to the upward trend. Haya, who is also LKM Kota […]
