Genotyping Report Release
Cocoa trees come in several varieties in Samoa, each of which has
Read MoreWelcome to the web presence of the Samoa Cocoa Industry Association – SKIA for short. SKIA’s vision is to develop a sustainable and wealth creating Samoan cocoa industry, that benefits both smallholders and commercial growers, and the domestic and export value chains...
Read MoreThe learnings generated by our ancestors and our own appreciation for what matters in the modern cocoa value chain have allowed us to distil the promise the Samoa cocoa industry holds into four high level opportunities, centring around the plants themselves, the post-harvest management cocoa requires, the economic and Good Agricultural Practices principles applicable to both commodity trading and value product marketing, and the knowledge needed to pull it all together. The opportunities were initially identified as part of the Samoa Cocoa Industry Development Initiative’s consultation process in 2016 and 2017, with the help of the New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Trade Aid Programme.
Grafted cocoa plants to achieve greater consistency & disease resistance - Read more
Matching cocoa pod & bean management with chocolate manufactures' expectations - Read more
Developing cocoa specific Good Agricultural Practices & benchmarks - Read more
Connecting with the learnings of other cocoa growing countries - Read more
You can follow our progress by visiting the Samoa Cocoa Industry Development Initiative facebook page, reading our Blog entries and checking the quarterly S.C.I.D.I. Koko Bulletins.
Cocoa trees come in several varieties in Samoa, each of which has
Read MoreAre you interested in learning more about what we have to offer you? We are more than happy to provide additional information about our services. For any questions you have, contact us through the form below.
The S.K.I.A secretary is embedded with the Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Are you interested in learning more about what we have to offer you? We are more than happy to provide additional information about our services. For any questions you have, contact us through the form below. The S.K.I.A secretary is embedded with the Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry.