DA reveals which Cacao variety performs best in Caraga region Always putting the farmers’ best interest first, the Department of Agriculture (DA) –Caraga does not stop in finding ways to better serve them. This time, to help the cacao farmers in the region, the DA-Caraga, with the Research Division spearheading, is conducting a study on the performance of different cacao clones under Caraga conditions.
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The package of technology that will be developed through the result of the study can serve as a guide for farmers to engage in cacao farming and in choosing which varieties they will plant.
The seven cacao clones included in the study are K1, K2, W10, UF18, ICS40, BR25, and Brazilian. These clones are all certified by the Bureau of Plant Industry. Assistant Project Leader Ailene B. Talara emphasized some important farming practices. Among these is the use of grafted planting materials for uniform growth and to ensure that the characteristics of the grafted plant will be the same as that of the mother plant. She also cited the proper care of cacao plants including weeding,
The study has two phases, the first phase was The study aims to conducted in 2015 to 2018, and the second phase, determine the best which is an extension of performing cacao clone, determine their profitability, the study, started in 2020 and ultimately, to produce and will run up to 2022. The study was extended so a package of technology as to be able to measure that will be disseminated the full fruiting potential of to the farmers and other cacao which cannot be individuals who are obtained in its first three interested to venture into years. cacao production.
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| June 5-11, 2021
There are five project sites, all in Magkiangkang, Bayugan City. The five farmer co-operators were provided with the planting materials, some fertilizers, fungicide, insecticide, and farm tools and materials like pruning shear, sprinkler,
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