multi oil usage cocoa bean oil press plant in congo

   
multi oil usage cocoa bean oil press plant in congo
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • multi oil usage cocoa bean oil press plant in congo
  • Is cocoa production thriving in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
  • Cocoa production is thriving in the Democratic Republic of Congo, presenting an opportunity for the chocolate industry, say stakeholders working in the country. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) exported just 600 MT of cocoa in 2000, but exports have since grown exponentially to reach 10,000 MT in 2014/15 with further growth anticipated.
  • What is rehabilitating old cacao fields in Congo?
  • The lives of four communities are being transformed by planting 40 000 cacao saplings outside Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Congo. The programme, involving rehabilitating old cacao fields, is expected to improve harvest yields and the quality of beans to generate income for local villages.
  • Is cocoa expansion causing forest loss in the Congo Basin?
  • Clearing small parcels to grow crops is a major cause of forest disturbance in the Congo Basin rainforest. These smallholdings are used for staples like rice, maize and cassava, and commercial plants like coffee and cacao. A 2014 report found that cocoa expansion could become a new and significant driver for forest loss in the DRC.
  • How much cocoa does DRC export?
  • The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) exported just 600 MT of cocoa in 2000, but exports have since grown exponentially to reach 10,000 MT in 2014/15 with further growth anticipated. History of cocoa in DRC ©iStock/pavalena