How to Start a Cacao Farm

Want to start your own farm but don't know where to start?
Well we've got you covered because we're here to share to you the things we did when we were just starting out in cacao farming. What are the factors to consider when choosing your location? Where do you get cacao seedlings?
Also in this video, we'll share some tips based on our own experience of the things that we did right and the things we could have done better.
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[@harrysoemyint7207]

Great Video for beginer like me. Actually I am professional teacher in school for Robotics lesson. Now I am old enough ( 74 ) and step into plantations. My first plantions are Fruits and vegetables such as Banana Cabbage and Chillie. I have zero knowledge of my time passing job. Viewing in KZbin videos mostly from Philippines expart and farmers uploaded. Especially Banana platations so now I do well with my small farm. Fortunately because of my success story my friend from our church council gave me her Cacao farm newly planted but not yet complete. Actually their family main business was rice mills and many others so no man power to take care of Cacao farm. That's why I can get it. As per this video teaching me, I am dare to take responsibility to get green and having good quality fruits. Thank you so much for original uploader for this Cacao lesson. I am sure will come with my questions or query for my new farm. Advance wishing you all "" Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2021 "". May God Bless all of you. This is Harry from Chiang Rai - Thailand.

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Harry from Thailand 😊 thank you for your message and for watching our videos. We truly appreciate your comments. We will try our best to put out more videos so more can learn🥰 In the meantime good luck on your cacao journey 🍫❤️

[@nenethsarcilla6439]

I have around 10 cacao tress in my small farm and all your videos are very informative. We have been making our own tableyas for 6 yrs - for home consumption and gifts to neybors and friends. Thank you for all these very useful information.❤️

[@cacaocultureph]

Love this! Thanks for sharing. Yes continue to spread love and chocolates 😉🍫🇵🇭

[@rommelabbacan6891]

Great presentation… very informative

[@cacaocultureph]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MAGTRAVEL]

Very informative video! Can't wait to be back in Davao. A cacao farmer and processor here form Tuguegarao

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks Mark Anthony for watching our videos and supporting the channel. Good luck po sa atin mga cacao farmers. 😍

[@jeifcanapi3069]

wow san ang farm mo sa tugue sir.. taga balzain lang ako.. :-)

[@MAGTRAVEL]

@@jeifcanapi3069 Backyard lang po sa Gosi Sur Dun na rin ako nag proprocess :)

[@user-qg9un2zu5h]

Thank you for creating this video. Very helpful and informative.

[@zeenannasra1647]

Well presented and easy to understand. Thank you so much

[@cacaocultureph]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@julietaWest]

God bless you sir, from Kiotoy, Panabo South

[@suedee5405]

Glad I found this video! Thank you! Currently we are in a very small tablea-making business. Excited for possibilities.

[@cacaocultureph]

Best of luck!

[@jonesmatthew7511]

dude, you are going to have a wonderful year this year!

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you 😊 we wish you a wonderful year as well 🥰

[@jonesmatthew7511]

I have been tracking cacao futures prices over the last year and they recently went from $3000 USD per Ton to $10,000 USD per ton. Do you see this price increase in your local market?

[@honeytogonon4442]

New subscriber here, kka harvest lng namin ng mga cacao, 5 trees lng meron kami pero ang damu ng mga bunga, its really inspiring to see this video, may potential pla

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you Honey for watching our videos and commenting. We truly appreciate the support ninyo dito sa KZbin channel namin. I think lahat po may potential it is what we do with this potential that is more exciting for us. We are happy to hear maraming bunga ang cacao ninyo maam. Good Luck sa inyong Cacao journey.

[@mrguzman4G]

Thank you so much for the video. My family has roughly 32 acres in Central America, Honduras close to its largest lake. I’m really interested in learning about possibly growing Cacao. But I have ZERO agricultural experience. Do you have any books or resources you recommend??

[@h.kapmawiamawia2619]

Your explanation is very clear and good. You gave me encouragements...

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks for watching our videos and supporting the channel 😊

[@JaysonTimtiman]

Thank you so.much you are an inspiration. Will plant cacao in our farm. This is great. Liked and subbed.

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks for the support sir🥰

[@camilleagasen6987]

Sobrang nakakainspire Po tlga kayo. Kami Rin Ng husband ko gusto magstart Ng cacao farming from bean to bar. Any tips saan pwede mag seminar? From north kmi, sa La Union. :)

[@maudievillareal3630]

Thank you for the information. We plan to plant cacao in La Union. I just subscribed.

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you. Good luck on your journey

[@josepaolopanuda5012]

Excellent video and very informative for individuals like me who want to try out cacao farming. Subscribed! 🙂 keep it up 👍

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you sir Jose. We appreciate the support and your feedback. 🍫🇵🇭🥰

[@charlitobatang6561]

I like it. I want to learn more about planting a cacao.

[@joeyymit]

Thank you very much sir Ken! This is very informative. We are planning to get started also with cacao agribusiness, you have provided very useful information. Cheers for sharing!

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks joey for supporting the channel. Good luck on your cacao adventure 🍫😊

[@janicelactuan2748]

Kakasimula ko lang magtanim taga Nueva Vizcaya po thanks po very informative po salamat

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you maam Janice for supporting the channel 😊 good luck sa inyong pagtatanim

[@chitdanocup8668]

Thank you so much for this video! This is very helpful. We are planning to start a cacao farm. May I know if you are selling cacao seedlings? If so, where is the exact location, what is the variety, how old and how much is the seedling? Thank you!

[@NabomikhaNarzaryCreation]

Please make a video on the difference between the cacao seedlings plant and cacao grafted plant ,which one is better?

[@cacaocultureph]

Will make one soon. But to answer your question. Grafted is better

[@AdegokeAbiodun-sf5js]

Thanks for your time, please here in Nigeria did your cacao it's is different from your's

[@mellanymarcos9877]

Just subscribed! Clear, direct , informative! Thank you po!

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you maam Mellany 🥰

[@misskriztelism]

just subscribed! thanks for this very insightful channel!! i'm learning so much!!!

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks for watching and supporting our channel 🥰🍫🇵🇭

[@user-pm6wx7cg5h]

Good day, sir! Is cacao better grown in an upland soil? If so, why? I'm looking at making an undergrad thesis about land suitability for cacao here in Bulacan and your response will be of great help for my study. Thank you, sir! More power!

[@cacaocultureph]

Mid land around 600m-800m above sea level is ideal. higher than that you may see decline in productivity. These are based on research done by scientists

[@JaysonTimtiman]

Salamat sa inspirasyon. Hope makabiki ng seedlings po.

[@thangsanmuanga9127]

In the upcoming season i should start cocoa farming

[@cacaocultureph]

Good luck on your cacao journey

[@georgyaquino842]

thanks po..very informative..from Davao city din po ako

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Georgy, thanks for watching and supporting our channel. Madayaw Davao Life is Here haha. Daghang salamat sa suporta. 😍😍🍫

[@seanwithlow9694]

I love your presentation.... Nice video.. Nigerian interested in starting a cocoa farm

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you Sean

[@lousoquiat7976]

Sana may shop kayo sa Manila. At sana mag viral din chocolates nyo like the Dubai chocolate bars.

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you 🙏 sana po. We will continue to share and promote Philippine Cacao and Chocolates

[@pattysdiary9798]

Thank you for sharing some info about cacao farming, one of my dreams for my retirement to venture in farming so now I do some research... stay bless and God bless

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you for watching our videos Patty. We truly appreciate the support and the love. God bless and good luck on your cacao journey 🥰🍫

[@ImFu_Wong]

this is my Dream Business 🥰

[@cacaocultureph]

Good luck on your cacao journey

[@knowfacts9214]

Sir, thank you for sharing. Well explained.

[@cacaocultureph]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching the video and supporting our channel😍

[@j21-888]

Hi po, saan po ba makakakuha ng seedling po dito sa mindanao, specifically in Cagayan de oro or near in misamis oriental? Thanks po, God Bless🙏

[@gavinaestrada7977]

cacao seedlings pls.

[@audreylobos3304]

Thanks sir for educating cacao farming.

[@cacaocultureph]

You’re welcome Audrey🥰

[@amydlvlogs8212]

Nice po best daming tanim cacao informative din po

[@cacaocultureph]

thank you maam

[@NerminMajlovic55]

Hi, thank you for the very informative information. Can you tell me the net profit per hectare?

[@lilibethmacasling2007]

Thank you very much, very informative pls continue to make videos

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you Lilibeth for the wonderful feedback 🥰 We will try our best to make more informative videos about cacao and chocolate 🍫

[@teghencornelius6506]

Watching from Cameroon,soon to go in cacao farming

[@cacaocultureph]

Amazing! Good Luck on your cacao journey! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel Teghen.

[@sadafzia8533]

hi i am form pakistan (lahore city). i am researching about it form last 2 months on how to start small caco farm. this video is like a treasure for me and will see your all videos on channel in next few hours hehe. i am interested to know can i buy cacao seedling from you and is international shipping is available to pakistan?

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Sadaf, hello from Davao City Philippines 🇵🇭 Unfortunately we haven't tried shipping seedlings outside our country. India would probably have the closest location for possible cacao seedling source for you based on your location.

[@indeliciayorpo4269]

Very informative.. Thanks for sharing sir.. Tanong ko lang sir how many pods kaya can be harvested in a month per tree., at saka how many pods to make a one kilo of fermented beans... Baka mkatulong ito pag forecast for long term ROI.. Kasi We've started planting 900 cacao trees last yr, kaya lang medyo malaki na nagasto namin dahil we are paying for fixed monthly rate sa caretaker, direct labor, materials & other overhead cost. hindi kasi kami nag undergo nang seminar, coaching lang. I need to compute to compute for cost and return analysis.. Salamat po...

[@cacaocultureph]

I can not promise you that you will get this numbers but the well managed farms that I've seen is having 3kg of dried beans per tree per year. If you are able to reach that based on your current trees that's 2.7 tons of dried beans. National average is just less than 1kg dried beans per tree. Depending on your farm practice, it takes 2 years for the trees to start fruiting, then at year 5 pa po sya maging mature. Maraming factors po talaga and labor cost per area po differ greatly. Also how you manage your farm effect your output. I hope our answer helped you. Good Luck on your cacao journey

[@indeliciayorpo4269]

Thnks a lot sir.. It inspires me to do more para maging productive ang output.. Sir, im just curious about hand pollination (cacao flowers) have you tried this proccess to increase yeild.? Or enough na ba yong mga flies, minges, banana pseudostem as pollinators?

[@cacaocultureph]

@@indeliciayorpo4269 We haven't really tried it even know how to do it but base on experience okay lang ang natural pollinators natin.

[@indeliciayorpo4269]

@@cacaocultureph Ok. thanks for taking time to reply sir.. Stay Blessed and continue to be a blessing to others... God bless us all*****

[@gep2825]

Hy guys, we are cacao farmers and at the beginning the yield was good, but then due to increasing rain intensity, the result has been really bad, like the fruit will turn black before it can be harvested, any tips on dealing this?

[@Ventureverseexplorerer-xz5od]

Good day. you're location please. For now what's the best cacao varieties that are resistance to diseases and that more yields

[@gerryflores1091]

Good day sir nice explaination sir makatulong talaga sa mga gstong magcacao farming.. Tanong ko lng po sir.. Ilang distance cacao mag intercrop sa banana.. Sana po masagit nyo.. Im planning to planting cacao and banana.. Tnks

[@cacaocultureph]

Standard distancing is 3x3 for cacao and you can plant banana in between. However there will come a time when the cacao trees have grown and it will be hard for bananas to grow. Take this into account. Banana will earn during the early years then transition to cacao.

[@TaLeng2023]

I want to grow some at home and don't know the variety these seeds were from. Someone gave a pod to my cousin and her kids ate it and she gave us the seeds. Guess I'll find out when they finally bear fruit.

[@cacaocultureph]

That will definitely take awhile 😊

[@TaLeng2023]

@@cacaocultureph yeah. No one sells cuttings around here. Hopefully these seeds surprise me with something good LOL

[@Cherfield-D-Blessedman]

Hi thanks for sharing this very informative video. Can we visit your farm in Kalinan, I'm planning to plant Cacao in my 1 hectare in Bansalan, Davao del sur.

[@cacaocultureph]

For 1 hectare property I would advise to check other forms of agriculture that would be more efficient in land use. Cacao takes so much land and may not produce the economic return sa 1 hectare 😞

[@rexmanansala9698]

hi Po, where to buy cacao seedlings Po?

[@Johnbiliko-cq3eq]

More information on fermenting and drying process

[@kimrachea2697]

Very good advice thanks

[@cacaocultureph]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel!

[@erickbrocoy]

I enjoyed watching your videos and now I’m inspired to pursue Cacao Farming. I wonder where we could find experts in Cacao Farm who can help me start one. Someone who can guide me from step 1 onwards. Thank you!

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks for supporting the channel 🥰 good luck on your cacao journey 🍫

[@jazz4fans727]

Thank you Sir. Ganda ng explanations.

[@cacaocultureph]

Salamat and thank you sa pag support sa channel

[@alexamanya6726]

Very good.please provide video on grafted and purely seed propagated cocoa. Thanx

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks Alex for watching our videos. We will make more videos and some about propagated cacao soon. Happy Holidays.

[@reysarausad4422]

Thank you for your insight. can you shipout your variety to Bohol?

[@addingtonkpalleh3546]

I monitor your conservation, but I have my own farm that I establishing I need help living in the rural areas of Liberia

[@dustinsiciliano9236]

my man got me understanding tagolag

[@cacaocultureph]

Hahaha thanks Dustin for supporting the channel. Learning about cacao and tagalog at the same time😂🍫🇵🇭

[@Natinbkk]

Hi guys!! What a great video! I would love to learn more about seedlings, grafted vs ungrafted. Where I am seedlings are mostly grown from seed. I don't know if there are measures that can be taken early on in the growing phase to ensure a hardy tree.

[@cacaocultureph]

Hey there Nat! We are pleasantly surprised to hear from you around these parts of the internet hahaha. We appreciate you taking the time to watch our video. We will probably do a more in depth video on grafted vs ungrafted seedlings but here's the lowdown on seedlings. The basic objective is to have the best cacao seedlings to be planted in your farm / area. Using Darwin's Natural selection theory we want to have the cacao seedlings with the best chance to survive and be productive for a very long time. Tips on Seedlings 1. Use a large seedling bag 7x12 to allow the roots to grow and spread out comfortably during the growing period (3-6months). Smaller seedling bags is used by some nursery operators to save on space/cost but will cause roots go round and round the longer it is in the bag. This seedling will not be good in the field when planted. cacao tree roots grows downwards and spreads out, larger seedling bags allows room for roots to spread out and grow during this early phase. 2. Use large cacao seed/bean variety for seedlings. In our area we typically use UF18 variety cacao seeds as the root stock. This variety is known to have larger size seeds so we are improving our chances for a better root stock compared to using smaller size seeds. 3. Culling - You will probably have to do this 3-4 times throughout the duration of the 6month growing stage. This is definitely the Quality Control -the survival of the fittest mode- before you even plant in the field. This step allows you to pick out seedlings that are underperforming, because these are the seedlings that you definitely do not want to have on the field. Be the coach and put in the best players on the field hahaha. cull before grafting and cull before allowing them to be planted in the field. 4. Grafting allows us to cultivate certain varieties that we want. Make sure that scions used for grafting is from high performing /producing mother cacao tree. The seedling takes on not only the variety characteristics but also the production characteristics of the mother tree (higher chance). Grafted seedlings is marketed here as faster growing and quicker to bear fruit but this not 100% factual. Soil quality and farm management plays are larger role on this compared to just having a seedling grafted. Grafting (from high yield mother trees) improves the chances of the seedlings to take on those similar qualities. Grafting typically happens on the 3rd month. Grafted seedlings allows the luxury of having to select varieties that we want and increases the probability of having high yielding trees. The tips above are just some ideas on how to improve the probabilities in our favor before planting them in the field. Hopefully these has increased our chances in planting the best ones on the field.

[@Natinbkk]

@@cacaocultureph thank you so much for taking the time to respond and so in depth. This is a jumping off point for me to do more research. Looking forward to seeing a video on this subject!

[@qugnf5j]

Hello 👋 we have a few cacao trees, im wondering if we can still prune this time of the year, it just started to rain

[@user-tn1xl4ce7b]

Hi I highly appreciate your knowledge. I'm from Liberia West Africa. How can I get your help to plan

[@cacaocultureph]

You’re welcome

[@carlitonapire-pe2uu]

How many years will bear fruit the grafted cacao? And how many years will bear fruit the non grafted cacao?

[@alicenayiga3000]

Thanks alot brother

[@cacaocultureph]

No worries

[@pato1554]

very informative. could i know how much was your initial investment for a three ha cacao farm? can you give us idea about the financial aspect of your cacao farm. start up costs.

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi thank you for watching our videos. We personally refrain from sharing detailed numbers because we know that not all factors will be the same for everyone. We might do a video on our own breakdown but i'll have to dig on our records from 2017. But I am fairly certain that a good guide/estimate of cost would be 300-500 pesos per tree for initial startup cost. (1 hectare 1,100 trees). I hope that this answer has helped you. Good luck on your cacao journey.

[@sajsjaa4406]

What a great video! I just would like to ask you a question if the cocoa can be planted in rubber farm?

[@cacaocultureph]

Do you mean intercrop in an already existing rubber plantation? I think the tall rubber trees and planting distance in a rubber plantation is not necessarily conducive condition for Cacao Trees to prosper. This is just our opinion. You can do further research on this. Good luck on your cacao journey

[@morenaandmestizavlog1927]

Hi where in a same place im only 12 yrs old but i really like planting and caring animals

[@cacaocultureph]

Amazing 👍 keep it up. We all need to plant and to take care of our animal friends🥰

[@ajoymoran2376]

Like cocoa farming

[@UchihaMadara-op2rx]

Hi! Thanks for sharing! Can you share at least how much to start a cacao farm? Like for example how much you spend when you start a cacao farm. I have no land and I really wanted to start a cacao farm. And is there an easier or cheaper way to start a cacao farm? Thanks!

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Uchiha, thanks for watching our videos and supporting the channel. For your question it is very difficult to share a precise amount because there are a lot of variables in terms things that you need to consider and account for. For us we are leasing the land at a low price for long term (15 years). If you own the farm land then that lowers your cost. If you plan to buy land then the figures will be vastly different. Sourcing of planting materials ( cacao seedlings) in our area range would be 15-25 pesos per seedling - 1 hectare can have 1,100 seedlings planted in proper distancing so on the higher cost that 27,500 but you also need to consider transportation cost to your farm etc. the best estimated investment is 300-500k range per hectare. I hope that our answer was able to help you out. Good luck on your cacao journey

[@otengpatrick588]

Very much important information

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks Patrick for watching our videos and supporting the channel

[@balitechsdiy5854]

Can you share when to so pruning or how often it is done and the proper procedure?

[@stellamugure770]

Thanks a lot

[@cacaocultureph]

You’re welcome

[@salvadorluisarcinue3248]

Hi sir!! Thanks for this very informative vlog.. dreaming of having cacao farm.. i have 3 hectares coconut plantation and planning of planting cacao.. can you help me how to avail of your seedlings? I'm from luzon area.. Albay province..

[@fabiashii]

Chocolate lovers gang

[@stanislaussalouck6865]

Interesting, how can I know or select good seed from a pot of cacao

[@cacaocultureph]

Good seeds for planting you need to start with cacao variety with big seeds as your root stock. Then you let it grow and select those seedlings that grew poorly and take them out of the lot (this process is called culling) , leaving only the best growing seedlings to be planted on your farm. Usually people don’t want to waste the seedlings they planted that’s why they want to plant all of it in the farm (even the bad ones) so they end up with poor growing trees

[@dipakvyas9377]

very very informative and to the point . iam really impressed . god bless you all. dipak

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you for supporting the channel 😍

[@carolninadonayre3931]

Good Day Sir, I am a 3rd year BS in Agriculture student of VSU major in Horticulture specializing plantation and I am planning to have a thesis study of cacao seedlings however I am struggling of finding a thesis problem about cacao seedlings, thus, I would like to ask sir what are the problems you have encountered of growing cacao seedlings?

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Carol, thank you so much for watching our videos and for commenting on our channel. I think there should be a standardization of cacao seedling cultivation process that would lead to optimum seedlings to be planted on the field. Like how big seedlings bags are, the height of the seedling trunk before grafting (measurements). How to identify weak seedlings for culling. Most of what I am sharing here are protocols based because farmers tend to plant everything kasi "sayang" which will lead to lower farm yield kasi pangit pala ang seedlings that they were growing. I don't know if the answer helped you in your quest for a thesis topic but for us I would appreciate how horticulture scientific approach can be simplified to communicate to the common farmer on how to cultivate better seedlings.

[@keevakyriel8257]

Hi! Thank you for creating this video, we found it very informative. My husband and are thinking about starting a Cacao business out there back home. We have been looking for land to buy BUT we're not quite too sure where would be the best place. I know you mentioned Davao but do you have any suggestions out in Luzon? Preferably within the Calabarzon region, but any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Also I messaged your shop in FB for any direct email where I could reach you. It would be great if you would be able to connect with us. Thanks!

[@rolandbarcena7219]

Is it advisable to plant cacao trees in between coconut trees because here in our area, coconut is the major product and is very abundant. Looking forward for your response sir. Thank you in advance

[@cacaocultureph]

Yes, absolutely. There are programs that pushes for intercropping of coconut and cacao trees!

[@anumba1]

Great video. You are very generious with your knowledge I am curious if the farm needs to be very large to be productive financially. My wife is from Davao and I think it might be an intersting opportunity for me if I ever decide to emigrate

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks for watching our videos and supporting the channel. While we may want certain crops to plant, the size, location and condition of the farm may dictate otherwise. This means that depending on the factors you may need to adjust for which crop may best suit your small area. However, success is never guaranteed in agriculture, nor in any other business. Size of the farm is not a guarantee that you will be a success.

[@Dibiansh]

Really informative video. Appreciated. I want to start farming for cocoa in Nepal But I am unsure about the availability of seedlings here, what can be the possible solutions ? Can you talk about growing seedlings in own.

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you Jagdish for watching our videos and for the support. I am also not well informed about cacao growing in your area in Nepal or if is it possible. We will be releasing new videos on cacao seeds and seedlings soon. 😊

[@elizamar398]

@@cacaoculturephhello! i need info how to cacao culture.were can i email for my inquiries? thank you in advance.

[@aashishbhandari7778]

Jagdish Dotel brother : I also got curious about this tree and want to survey its possibility of growing by planting one tree and i am now unaware about the seeds. Have you started or researched about its production in Nepal. Hope you reply.

[@TaLeng2023]

Isn't Nepal too high up in elevation for cacao?

[@hakabo]

Watching from somalia

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you for watching and supporting our channel! Hello from the Philippines!🍫🇵🇭

[@hakabo]

I would like to start cacao farm I don't heve idea Give me you phone plz

[@eduardoedit787]

Thank you sir

[@cacaocultureph]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@risajeanlozaga1417]

Hello po! Plan ko po Sana mag planting adding Sana sa coffee farm namin. But I’m doing some research pa po. Saan po kayo ng bebenta ng mga seeds nyo ? No idea pa po kasi. Sa coffee naman po nestle po ang buyer namin. How about sa cacao po?

[@HassanSahirani]

i have found some old cacao around Lipa and wanted to plant ONLY these old varieties, would it be possible? and i dont have any intention to plant other than these native cacao around here from seeds, thank you so much

[@cacaocultureph]

Yes it’s possible

[@ucnatfarm3704]

very informative...thanks for sharing.

[@cacaocultureph]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel

[@user-oc5dk6pk2h]

Very informative video, thanks. How many of these 1000 seedlings per ha usually grows to harvest process ?

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi thanks for watching the videos and supporting the channel. If the farm is maintained properly i would say around 95% but you can always improve and replace the unproductive trees

[@user-oc5dk6pk2h]

@@cacaocultureph thanks for answering )

[@cacaocultureph]

@@user-oc5dk6pk2h You are welcome

[@nidabalbon7451]

Thanks for the info

[@cacaocultureph]

No problem 👍

[@NotreDamebatch]

Thanks for sharing sir informative, balak kopo magtanim. Taga sultan kudarat po ako at tanong ko sana magkano bilhin ang isang puno

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi thank you po sa pag support sa channel. Seedlings price vary depending on location and quality . Sa Davao City 15-25 php dahil medyo marami na po available. Sa ibang lugar baka mas mahal dahil konti lang nursery ng cacao sa area

[@SaigonWTC01]

Hi. Thanks for the great video. Does papaya tree grow well with cacao tree?

[@cacaocultureph]

As an intercrop strategy i think that’s ok in the beginning however once the cacao trees grow the canopy would cover the papaya trees. We did banana intercropping early on and now our banana production is now limited to the perimeter of our farm

[@jonathanpelser8218]

Good day sir Is it possible to grow cacao trees in South Africa , it is quite hot here and I honestly just want to grow some Thank you for the good and informative video

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Jonathan, thank you for watching our videos and commenting on the channel. We truly appreciate it! For your question, I am not sure if there are specific locations in South Africa that can grow cacao but I am sure that it would be possible. There might already be certain farming practices or technologies that can address the heat in your area maybe like drip irrigation in the farm might work. I hope that we were able to answer your question. Good luck on your cacao journey

[@loidsako7914]

New subscriber here. Gusto ko po mag start ng cacao farm .im.in negros at wlang idea tungkol sa pagstart ng cacao and where to have seeds to grow..

[@nikkomark8107]

How long a cacao produce fruit after planting from seed.

[@cacaocultureph]

Seed to seedling before planting sa field - 6-7 months Field planting to growth before being able to have initial harvest - 2.5 years to 3 years

[@rcvlog73]

Pwede po mag tanim sa mejo uphill na lugar at may mga niyog na matatayog na

[@cacaocultureph]

We mentioned this in a different video. The answer is yes pwede mag tanim sa slope but it will be difficult pag harvest time po. Mahirapan po yung tao sa pag harvest. Medyo costly but if pipilitin mag tanim sa slope i suggest parang rice terraces style to prevent erosion and easier farm management

[@rcvlog73]

Thanks sir

[@emmatarawally2142]

I live in Africa, I was wondering if you do exports Cocoa seed nursing?

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi emma. So sorry we do not do seedlings anymore. We focus now on making chocolates

[@bisayanqueen1st]

Great video! Very informative.

[@cacaocultureph]

Glad it was helpful!😍

[@bisayanqueen1st]

@@cacaocultureph I am fascinated with all the scientific information you presented in this video and other related videos. They are well researched. Thanks for sharing you knowledge. By the way, i just found your channel. I am a new subscriber. Keep up the good work!

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you Tess for supporting the channel 🥰

[@chestervalz918]

thanks for the video sir, can you recommend a seminar to start cacao farming in Bukidnon?

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Chester, thanks for watching the video and supporting the channel. for trainings in bukidnon I do not have an exact idea who does trainings there but definitely try to get in touch with your local DA office or DTI office to check. Good luck on your cacao journey

[@muammarabantas3877]

Hello Sir, I am interesting to start a cacao business, I am looking to know more from you..

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you for supporting and watching the channel

[@jamesyoungs9541]

Am interested in Cacao as intercrop with coconut. Grafted cacao is not avalable in our or nearby are. I plan to get cacao beans ftom a reliable souce . Willyou guys let me know if and when I can get hold of some 3_5k beans, how much anf what cariety please. Would therd bd no problem wiyh quarantine requiremrnts?

[@razzanrosli8213]

Hi Ken, thank you so much for this video. I'm currently still a student in Malaysia and i'm very interested in wanting to have a cacao farm of my own later on. I'm currently trying to find source material for me to learn as much as i can on how i can get started. My immediate concern is what should i be investing in first. Should i be looking into getting farmland first or should i start with making a seedling nursery first. And as i have no experience whatsoever, I'm constantly trying to figure out whats the first step i need to do. As right now it seems like im jotting down and making notes of all these information but i do not know how i can actually start. Your guidance is much appreciated.

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Razzan😊 thank you so much for watching and commenting on our videos. Happy to hear from you. We have chocolate maker friends in Malaysia and we would really like to visit your country soon😊 For your question, our advise would be continue studying the value chain for cacao in Malaysia. Like most things in real life agriculture business there is no better way to learn than through experience (yours or through others). Figure out the gaps and opportunities and focus your efforts there. Apply or work with companies that are already in the value chain, learn the ropes. To grow economies of scale in the Different aspects of the value you would require different kinds of resources and skills. For example if it is the farm level you would need vast amounts of land to grow cacao and that would require a lot of manpower etc. Patience is key, especially at your age. Do not rush into quickly investing into it without fully understanding what you will get yourself into. I hope that our advice would be able to help you in your journey. There is no clear cut steps 123 to get int the business. Entrepreneurs find look at problems, situations and find opportunities so our advice is think more think like an entrepreneur first and figure out the opportunity 🍫 good luck and your cacao journey Razzan

[@alexmaniego5340]

With regards to marketing cacao beans, are the farmers assured of stable market price with good returns, or the price fluctuates, how does government agencies or NGOs assist the farmers competitiveness. Are there cooperatives or processing plants to enhance pricing of raw beans? I'm thinking to invest on cacao farming but needs some assurance. Thank you.

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Alex, cacao is a commodity so it is subject to price fluctuations and changes. There are no assurances in the business. There are different NGOs and cooperatives that helps level the prices but ultimately it does depend on market forces. Location also plays a factor in terms of price. I think in any business there are no assurances.

[@tamal143]

Wow😮 excellent, is it possible to get grafted cacao seedlings & grafted durian seedlings 5 of each in Bangladesh??? Please answer me🌱🌱💞💞

[@cacaocultureph]

Sorry friend we do not export

[@tamal143]

@@cacaocultureph okay, no worries. Thanks for reply 💝💝💝🌱🌱🌱

[@mrkg6051]

Can you share how much yield per year. Or any ideas on estimated profit per number of cacao trees or area of plantation per month / year/ or season. How’s the market for cacao, outlook. Demand, etc.. thank you!

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks Mrk G for commenting on our video. We desperately want to say that cacao farming is going to be always profitable but we are realistic and unfortunately there are a lot of factors that play into this. National average is below 1kg per tree and that is not good at all. We are far from being experts at this and we’ve seen high yielding farms that can produce 3kg-4kg per tree annually. Also you have to take into consideration local demand in the immediate area of your farm. Baka low ang buying in your local area. Pre-covid numbers indicate Market for cacao globally is increasing primarily in Asia because of rising income levels. However with the pandemic there was a definite drop in the numbers but outlook is still positive.

[@mrkg6051]

@@cacaocultureph thank you for responding. I’m in my 40’s , looking to get into it but thinking I’m kinda late in the party , outlook definitely is robust . Philippine cacao sourcing will definitely explode internationally, some local players now getting in the chocolate business buying up raw locally. I’m excited for you,. I know it’s been there but it’s new era for cacao in pinas and farmers are yet to dial in with quality growing, organic, etc..you mentioned elements and environment but non particular region in the Philippines that has best potential for growing. Interesting to see where the best cacao quality will grow realizing we’re not quite at the equator belt ..I’m hoping research to follow from our govt. Well, great job on educating people. I appreciate all the info. Kudos to you! Good luck , keep posting updates. Thank you

[@cacaocultureph]

We absolutely appreciate the comments Mrk G. We will try our best to share more info as we learn throughout our journey. Right now Davao Region produces the most cacao beans in the country (80+%). Beans from davao has also won international awards in terms of quality.