How to Start a Cacao Farm

[@Koiskosi]

Thanks sir for the. Video I'm a retired Govt Employee and I started planting cacao when I am still active in the service most of my old trees almost more than 30 years but don't know the variety now thanks to DA and DTI trainings I have now new plantation of identified certified varieties given by DA.Thanks for your channel am your new subscriber I just wish more younger farmer like you to engage in farming for better Philippines.

[@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 😉🍫🇵🇭

[@emelyneclipse]

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

[@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?

[@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. :)

[@zeenannasra1647]

Well presented and easy to understand. Thank you so much

[@cacaocultureph]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@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.

[@rommelabbacan6891]

Great presentation… very informative

[@cacaocultureph]

Glad it was helpful!

[@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!

[@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

[@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??

[@NathanielGandeza]

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

[@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 :)

[@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!

[@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*****

[@h.kapmawiamawia2619]

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

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks for watching our videos and supporting the channel 😊

[@mikoy.maglanque3522]

hello sir... where can we buy good cacao seedlings and how much?

[@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.

[@julietaWest]

God bless you sir, from Kiotoy, Panabo South

[@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.

[@charlitobatang6561]

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

[@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?

[@carlitonapire-pe2uu]

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

[@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. 😍😍🍫

[@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!

[@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

[@ritamerto4319]

Very informative sir.hope to start my own cacao farm as well. Please send me where to avail the seedlings? Thank you sir.

[@jazz4fans727]

Thank you Sir. Ganda ng explanations.

[@cacaocultureph]

Salamat and thank you sa pag support sa 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🙏

[@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

[@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.

[@mellanymarcos9877]

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

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you maam Mellany 🥰

[@reysarausad4422]

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

[@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

[@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

[@JaysonTimtiman]

Salamat sa inspirasyon. Hope makabiki ng seedlings po.

[@rexmanansala9698]

hi Po, where to buy cacao seedlings Po?

[@amydlvlogs8212]

Nice po best daming tanim cacao informative din po

[@cacaocultureph]

thank you maam

[@h.kapmawiamawia2619]

Sir, please tell me, Which is better more the grafted or seedling...?

[@cacaocultureph]

Grafted is better sir. Hope that helps

[@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. 🍫🇵🇭🥰

[@audreylobos3304]

Thanks sir for educating cacao farming.

[@cacaocultureph]

You’re welcome Audrey🥰

[@balitechsdiy5854]

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

[@cherylabergas4038]

Wow i also like CACAO farming

[@cacaocultureph]

Good luck on your cacao journey

[@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..

[@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.

[@vincentoro5008]

sir can i ask? how much is ur lease for 3ha land? what's the contract? hw many yrs is that? when they want to evict u guys what happen to the plants that u guys planted? will they compensate on the plants? tnx in adv and more powers.

[@purplespirit1781]

Is the earthworms soil is good for the cocoa plants? Can we use plant food to get a higher quality cocoa plant?

[@cacaocultureph]

If you have vermicast sure.

[@aurelianodosdosjr8267]

Sir, are you selling grafted cacao, or where did you buy your seedlings? Thanks.

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Aureliano, thank you for watching our video and commenting and asking us questions. For this question. We started out as a cacao seedling nursery operator in 2016. We sold it to other farmers as well as used our own seedlings sa farm. We stopped our seedlings operations in 2019 to focus on the farm and our products.

[@aurelianodosdosjr8267]

@@cacaocultureph Thanks.

[@AdegokeAbiodun-sf5js]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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 🍫😊

[@JohnExploresEverything]

Where do you sell the beans? Do you process the beans at all?

[@cacaocultureph]

We occasionally sell some of our beans but more often we us them up to produce our tablea and other products

[@misskriztelism]

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

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks for watching and supporting our channel 🥰🍫🇵🇭

[@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

[@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?

[@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

[@ma.angelicaapostol2981]

Sir ask lang Pag intercrop ng durian at cacao ano maganda distance?

[@kapilkakra270]

Hi Po, I want to the nursery of the cacao plant. Can u advise, in what best possible ways it can be done. and also after what plant age of nursery it is ideal to transplant it to field before rainy season

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Kapil, Thank you for watching our videos and commenting on our channel. We have not recorded a video yet on nursery operations yet but hopefully we can and share a lot more in detail how we did it before. For transplanting cacao seedlings on the field starting 6months I hope that this helps you in your cacao journey! Good Luck

[@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.

[@anthonyd.8451]

Hi sir, my brother is also planning to venture into Cacao Farming around 5000sqm @ South Cotabago, can you give me some advice on where can we buy good seedlings and also where we can sell our farm output? Tnx

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Anthony, thank you for watching our video and supporting our channel. Our first advice would be to check with local Department of Agriculture office in your area to see if there are any suppliers that would be closer to your area. We are not familiar with the local south cotabato market for cacao beans but you should definitely check the local market, possible farming cooperatives that has cacao bean buying as business. Hope our answer was helpful. Goodluck on your cacao journey

[@МаркС-е3д]

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

[@МаркС-е3д]

@@cacaocultureph thanks for answering )

[@cacaocultureph]

@@МаркС-е3д You are welcome

[@seanwithlow9694]

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

[@cacaocultureph]

Thank you Sean

[@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

[@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🥰

[@breakingbad2081]

Sir pila imu seedlings sa cacao ? Ug unsa variety sa cacao imu gi tanom ?

[@cacaocultureph]

Sorry we don’t sell seedlings 🌱 na to focus on other parts of the business. As of the moment our farm has over 6 varieties because the original purpose was to make into a budwood garden -

[@knowfacts9214]

Sir, thank you for sharing. Well explained.

[@cacaocultureph]

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

[@KingMarvin]

BIG THANKS for this is a very informative video, sir. Do we have good market for cacao here in the Philippines? I want to do that business here in Tangub City but where will I sell my product if ever? Hope you can shed some light about the matter. Shalom!

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi King Marvin, Thank you for watching our videos and supporting our channel. We are not very familiar with the local market of Tangub City for tablea or cacao products but I am sure there would be some sort of local market for it. Each city would be different but it would be best for you to first investigate and figure out the market locally. There's also a whole new market that is open to you online. We are currently based in Davao City and have clients all over the Philippines through our online channels in our website and through Shopee and Lazada. The internet is a great equalizer and even small businesses like us can sell and generate income online.

[@KingMarvin]

@@cacaocultureph BIG THANKS for answering my query sir. Would it be possible to connect with you by phone so I can call you directly and be able to build whatever business the LORD shall bless us together? [e-mail].

[@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.

[@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

[@juliec4076]

Sir good evening..I just wanna ask po if cacao is planted with carnava banana..paano po ang magandang layout ?and what is the distance between the crops ?salamat po sir..

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Julie thanks for watching our videos and supporting the channel. For your question, it's quite hard to say without knowing the current situation of your land but you can go with the standard cacao layout of 3meters x 3meters spacing. Determine the orientation kung saan ang path when you will start to harvest. then pag na decide mo na, make sure lanes are clear between the cacao trees. kapag na determine mo na ang harvest lanes mo and you are now facing the rows of cacao tree then you can plant banana along that rows in between the cacao trees. sorry if medyo magulo ang instructions but my suggestion po is make sure you have clear harvest lanes, do not overplant the bananas dahil magugulo ang layout. I really hope you get what im trying to say haha pasensya na po if magulo.

[@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

[@ImFu_Wong]

this is my Dream Business 🥰

[@cacaocultureph]

Good luck on your cacao journey

[@FrancisLloa-l9s]

Nagbebenta po kayo dry seed cacao?

[@larahmendoza8027]

Hello sir. Naglagay po ba kayo ng fronds sa cacao nyo during the first year?

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks Camille for asking this question. Placing fronds around the newly planted cacao seedlings are typically done to provide shade and offer certain type of protection. You will usually see this implemented sa area na clear pa and wala pa ibang tanim. In our cacao farm we did not implemented this because we planted bananas before planting the cacao seedlings, so the banana served the purpose of providing shade. I hope we were to answer your question 😊 Thanks for the support! Good Luck on your Cacao Journey

[@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.

[@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..

[@naniwatashi4346]

Good day. Pwede po bang magprune ng 1 yr old cacao seedling after a week of transplanting sa lupa? Many thanks

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Nani, thanks for watching our videos and supporting the channel. Do you mean may 1 year old cacao planted from 1 location and then transferred to another location? If that is the case give it time to rest bago mag prune. Dahil you have induced stress on the plant during transplanting. Pruning add to that stress sa plant so I advise to give it some time to rest. Maybe a month.

[@naniwatashi4346]

@@cacaocultureph Hi, salamat sa pagsagot. For context, nabili ko po yung cacao seedling from a nursery last month then this month na plant ko na sa lupa. Gets ko na, magwait lang ako ng at least a month before pruning. Many many thanks for taking your time to respond, and more power to your YT channel. 😊

[@thangsanmuanga9127]

In the upcoming season i should start cocoa farming

[@cacaocultureph]

Good luck on your cacao journey

[@marmartota5789]

Hello good sir, just watched your video and It was very informative I have a question for you. I'm from Egypt and soon I'm going to just plant a cacao seedling because I wanna try it myself is there's any tips you can give for a beginner?

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Marmartota, thank you for watching and subscribing to the channel. first thing is I am not familiar with the weather in Egypt if it will be suitable for cacao. Maybe you can research on that first because the environment where cacao will grow is very important.

[@marmartota5789]

@@cacaoculturephhello again! I have a question that I’m interested in, is raw cacao bean can be planted?

[@archieperez746]

hi ken, how hard to market the cacao? I was inspired by youre video but hesitant on how to sell it in bulk with in Mindanao area

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Archie thanks for your question. Marami parin po nag hahanap ng qualified beans in bulk domestically. You just need to tap the right groups ☺️

[@eugenioceniza8928]

Sir,ano ba ang magandang itanim grafted or not?why?

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks for asking this question. Actually marami parin nag debate about grafted vs ungrafted. For us Grafted seedlings (especially if the scion used is from a good and productive cacao tree) gives you consistency sa mga seedlings mo that you will plant in the farm. It also allows you to decide which varieties to cultivate sa farm. If ungrafted, parang hit or miss kasi at the seed level you won’t know which ones would be productive or not. So when you plant them wala consistency. Short answer is go with grafted seedlings. Things to note: good scion from productive mother trees, as seedlings grow do scheduled culling of weak seedlings. Dapat ang maitanim sa farm mo would be the strongest seedlings. Wag mahinayang if you need to dispose of weaker seedlings kasi it will grow into a weak tree na di productive so ikaw din mag suffer in the end

[@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

[@NerminMajlovic55]

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

[@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?

[@nickedralin08]

Hi sir, what is the minimum land area in starting a cacao farm? Thank you

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks for asking nick. Cacao deals with hectares of land. If may 1 hectare or less we suggest to look for other opportunities. 3-5 hectares is good starting point but again there’s a lot of other factors to consider.

[@nickedralin08]

@@cacaocultureph Thank you for your answer sir. I'm an architecture student and my thesis is all about an infrastructure for cacao's development and innovation. If I may, I would like to ask a few questions about cacao. 1. Do you have a market to where you export you cacao harvest for food innovation or a facility where it can be improve through research and development? If yes, does the facility really need its own farm or it can be grown on a different location? 2. What is the best soil type for growing cacao? 3. Is it possible to grow cacao in a greenhouse? 4. What are your thoughts on facilities involving cacao like Research and development buildings and Food Innovation buildings, is there really a need in such facilities? Thank you so much it would aid my thesis a lot.

[@charinar2ify]

hi po..I would like to ask a question regarding the shading needed po while we plant the cacao in to the field..So very unfortunate for us not to have planted crops for shading prior to planting the cacao seeds like what you did as we were also zero knowledge when we bought our cacao seeds..Please give us your suggestions.. and we are talking of around 3,000 cacao seeds from our nursery which is 4 months old as of the moment.

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Charina, thank you for commenting on our video. While we do not know fully your situation I hope that our answer may help. While it is common local knowledge that for cacao tree farm development, shade trees like banana and coconut would benefit the farm and cacao trees overall it is not entirely a requirement. You can still plant cacao trees in your farm without shade trees but you should instead plant a leguminous plant called Macuna Braceata. It is a nitrogen regulating plant for the soil. Typically used in rubber plantations. While this plant may not give you the secondary income like bananas it will allow you to still grow your cacao trees without having to plant shade trees. Good luck on your cacao journey 🍫🇵🇭 we hope we were able to help.

[@charinar2ify]

@@cacaocultureph Thank you so much sir. God Bless po

[@kapilkakra270]

Hi, i am looking to source variety of cacao, and do the nursery. can you advise

[@jimmarsaludo748]

Sir saan po yung nursery nyo at magkano ang bentahan ng cacao seedlings

[@cacaocultureph]

We stopped selling seedlings in 2019. We sold at 25 pesos but depends on your area. 18-25 pesos but for areas that has very low cacao maybe more expensive

[@user-cm4tp9ml7r]

How long it takes for a Cocoa to germinate?

[@jocelyndumanglas2030]

Where can we get seedlings of cacao? Thank you

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Jocelyn thanks for watching our videos and supporting our channel. I am not sure of your area but I advise looking or searching nearby first before exploring in other areas. There are also Philippine Cacao groups in Facebook where you can inquire. Good luck on your cacao journey

[@manuelitoaruta605]

Hello po sir! How much cost for the seedlings?

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi Manuelito, we don’t sell seedlings anymore but it can range from 15-30 pesos for areas that have a lot of suppliers but sa mga areas na low supply it can go higher

[@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

[@jaysonpalomo9934]

Where can we buy criollo cacao seedlings here in Davao?

[@cacaocultureph]

I am not sure about criollo seedlings source in Davao

[@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

[@otengpatrick588]

Very much important information

[@cacaocultureph]

Thanks Patrick for watching our videos and supporting the channel

[@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 🍫

[@excelsisporquillo1464]

Sir,ask kulang kung ok ba mg tanim ng seeds,,w/ grafting? How yrs mg produce ng bunga

[@cacaocultureph]

Hi thanks for watching the videos and supporting the channel. Di po namin naintindihan ang question. Pacomplete lang po ng question para lang tama ang pagkaintindi namin.

[@dep1912]

@@cacaocultureph ilang taon po bago magproduce ng bunga from 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!

[@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