Antara News, Monday, January 25, 2010 03:21 WIB
Mamuju, W Sulawesi (ANTARA News) - Cacao estates in West Sulawesi province are now producing more than 150 thousand tons of cocoa per year said West Sulawesi Governor Anwar Adnan Saleh here Sunday.
"With a total of 180,835 ha in five regencies in West Sulawesi, the cacao growers will produce more than 150,000 tons of cocoa per year," he said.
He said the biggest cocoa producer among the five regencies is Mamuju regency covering 65,448 ha producing 53,457.9 tons per year.
The second biggest producer is Polewali Mandar regency with 45,724 ha producing 37,347.4 tons per year.
In the meantime, North Mamuju produces 33,758.9 tons per year from 38,000 ha of cacao estates in northern part of West Sulawesi.
Anwar said that Mamasa regency managed to increase its cocoa production to 16,800.9 tons per year from 20,569 ha.
"The smallest cocoa producer is Majene regency with 9,061.6 tons from 11,094 ha," he said.
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