Hi Lowell,

I'm from Zamboanga City and I'm interested in intercropping our present coconut farm with new trees. Am looking at the cacao option and would like to ask for more information about the local market conditions (ie viability in Zamboanga city) and/or available local processors.

Good day, Mr. Lozada!

I am Dondi De Joya from Don Hulye Intertrade. We trade organic products with European countries and are interested in coordinating with you and the cacao farms and suppliers you have worked with.

I hope to hear from you soon. ü God bless!

Hi! Sir Lozada,

At present I'm having thousand of cacao seedlings to be planted in my 5 hecaters farm. I got interested planting on these because of the nature of this kind of tree and at the same time in preparation for my retirement.
In this connection I would like to know information and assistance for future local and international market of these project.

Thanks and hope to hear from you

Dear Mr. Lozada,
I am interested in planting cacao in our coconut plantations in southeast Cebu. Who can I contact to buy grafted seedlings? What type of cocoa is available in the seedling banks? Are there any kind of grants/financial assistance I could get to help me get started?
I understand I would probably have to recondition the soil in our farms to get a good harvest.
I appreciate any kind of help or information you can give me.

Yours,
Phoebe Ellston
phoebeellston@yahoo.com

dear sir; I am glad to see this kind of support system to cacao farmers. I am not quiete sure what services and technical support we can avail of. In hope , this is a government initiated or a foreign funded aid to farmers i welcome the best it can offer. What information is most likely to be gained, and how to keep abreast with current updates. Please keep us posted on the latest including contact information on the nearest station where we can ask for support. thank you. p.s. bukidnon is what part of this viable program?

hi! Lowell,

i have 8 hectares of land. we have started planting coffee and 1000 cacao just this October 2008. I heared from my friends that this is a good crops to develop and very profitable. for now i really dont have an idea with proper cultivation and processing as well. I keep on searching and learning until this moment. I read all the comments about you. Maybe you could help me in any ways. i will really appreciate any information & other resource person to be contacted with.
thanks much & more power!

gowin here's my contact number. 09217574661. any information u wanted to know about cocoa production jz text me. presently im working with cocoa philippines foundtion as a cacao field technician..thnks

lowell lozada

dear sir malazarte:

im lowell lozada presently working with cocoa philippines foundation under success alliance philippines project for cacao small holders. i saw your comments and your willing to engage on cacao production. any information you wanted to knw jz email me.
the success alliance project xcesting only in western mindanao,davao city,north luzon,palawan and panay region in ilo-ilo. and also in other country. thnks

lowell lozada

Can cacao beans thrive well in Quezon or Laguna province? During my younger days, there are cacao
trees in our area, but to this day, all has vanished. Where can I get the cacao seedlings?

dear simplicia

yes ma'm, cacao cn trive well in luzon areas. if u r willing to engage on cacao production. just cntact this person Mr. Waldimar. his #09193558933 he is cacao field tech. assign in north luzon

Will Cacao do well in Bohol? Where can I source cacao seedlings and will you be able to provide some reference materials. Or, do you know of a Cacao Field technician covering Bohol.
Thanks.
Jun

I am interested in growing cocoa for profit.What information do you have readily
available that can assist me to determine the economics of cocoa growing.
I am a foreigner living in Roxas City Capiz.I have lived here for 3 years
In addition to myself there are a number of other foreigners who have
expressed interest in such a venture.
I seek from you such information as.
1)Is it best to grow your own sapling trees from seed or buy established sapling trees.
2)Who supplies sapling trees?
3)How much are they.
4)Is it best to grow a number of different varieties.
5)What fertiliser requirements do cocoa trees have
6)What yield can you expect from trees at 3 years and five years.
7)What are the estimated returns you can expect from a cocoa tree operation
8)What is a minimum number of trees (and maximum) for an economic return
9)Are the current pest management control measures successful.
10)Is cocoa a stand alone operation or best intercropped with something else
Thank you for your help in this matter.
This is a genuine inquiry.
Kind regard

Hi Lowell,
I would like to know where can i buy a cocoa
seeds in bicol area and who is the field tech
in the region that we can contact for advise.Our
location is sorsogon. Thanks.

Best Regards,
Rizalino Cruz

Mr. Crus, i wud refer you to pedro cruz he's from davao city. you can order seeds from him. her's his contact number.09193083930. thnks

Dear lowell,
we have 7hectares and 10 hectares of vacant land.we are interested to grow cacao and mango ttrees.And we are retiring in two to three years from now.When do you think is the best time to start and how do we start .Could you give us advice on what to do first.

what can we expect as growth from cacao trees in three years and five years.
how much do we expect to spend per hectare of cacao for maintenance and when can we expect to profit from it.
we are from Iloilo provinces and who can we contact for guidance and training or seminar if our project will materialize.

thank you so much for your help and more power.
connie

Dear Lowell,

Do you know a local cacao technician who will be willing to be engaged as short term consultant to assist us develop our plan to intercrop cacao in a coconut farm. This may require site visit, assist in seed procurement, nursery preparation, farm practices recommendations,etc.
The initial visit would be maximum of 5 days. The farm is in Bohol.

Thank you.

Romeo Pacudan (romeo.pacudan@gmail.com)

sir Pacaduan,i could work with you if you are intersted to engage on cacao rpoduction. as of now im working with cocoa philippines foundation as cacao field tech. under the success alliance project funded by USAID,WORLDCOCOAFOUNDATION,US DEPT. OF agRi. AND OTHER NGO'S. here'smy contact # 09217574661

Hi. We are from Mamburao Occ. Mindoro and we have land that can be used for cocoa planting. We would like to know more about planting this crop. Thank you very much.

Good day, I want to start planting cacao can you provide me the necessary materials that i need to prepare we have a 10 hec vac. lot in quezon we have already 300 seedlings but what I want is pod that can bear more than 40 beans can you tell me where I can buy seedlings and the total budget that I should prepare... I just want to start in 5 hec. youre reply will be a great help thanks and more power...^^ pls send it to my email...

dear lowell, im not sure u are still operating this site.

i have some questions about fermentation process. are u or is anyone available to answer.

best regards, charles klarsfeld

Good Day Charls

yes you're very much welcome to ask what any info you've like to ask about cacao production. thanks