Genotyping Report Release

Cocoa trees come in several varieties in Samoa, each of which has different physical and biological aspects that determine cocoa yield and flavour. Some varieties have below

Afia Cocoa Nursery Progress

The Afia nursery is hitting its straps. At the end of July, we had just under 18,000 seedlings under production. Since mid April, 6,000 seedlings have moved

Koko Seedlings – What To Look Out For

With the first seedlings ready for sale, S.C.I.D.I. and SKIA would like to share some information about the characteristics of our cocoa seedlings. Our cocoa seedlings have

Genotyping Cocoa Trees

Cocoa trees come in several varieties in Samoa, each of which has different physical and biological aspects that determine cocoa yield and flavour. Some varieties have below

Koko Coaching Course Pilot

We ran our Koko Coaching Course Pilot in late March.  Our venue was Vaisala Lodge in Itu Asau on Savai’i.  The goal of the Koko Coaching Course

Welcome to the SKIA Blog on all things Cocoa/Koko in Samoa….

In this first blog contribution, we are looking at the genotyping project currently underway and being managed by the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS) and Massey