Malaysia’s cocoa production needs to be increased with the involvement of more industry players and smallholders in an effort ...

The productivity of cacao trees decreases with time, forcing farmers to renew their plantations by either cutting down the old trees or establishing a new crop elsewhere. Frequently, new plantations ...

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia is aiming to re-establish itself as a leading cocoa hub in Asia, with Sabah playing a vital role in this ambition, says Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk ...

As you nibble on a chocolate truffle or bite into a chocolate-dipped strawberry on Valentine’s Day, consider the elongated, ...

Meaning “plant destroyer” in Greek, Phytophthora is infamous as including the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine in the mid-19 th century. Phytophthora-infected cacao pods develop ...

With the objective of protecting and developing the cocoa industry in Malaysia, the Malaysian Cocoa Board will engage its expert staff to carry out the research in its state-ofthe-art labs in its ...