BIREUEN - Cocoa needs in the international market is very high. In Switzerland, everyone is eating 11 kilograms of chocolate per year. Therefore, cocoa becomes a very good business land for farmers in Aceh.
"In Switzerland, my country is 8 million people, everyone eats 11 kilograms chocolate per year. This is good business for Aceh farmers, do not want to live cocoa in Switzerland, "said Country Director Swisscontact Indonesia, Manfred Borer.
He said during the delivery of premium fee for cocoa farmers Aceh certification by Director of PT JeBe Koko Malaysia Mark D Ching, Thursday (4/8/2016) at Gampong Bale Panah, District July, Bireuen District, Aceh.
Indonesians are more populated, every year eating 100 grams of chocolate. When eating chocolate increases the greater the need. If production does not increase cocoa supply is not enough.
Meet the needs of world cocoa and increase the income of Aceh farmers, the message of Manfred Borer, empty land planted with cocoa, also rambutan, areca nut, coconut to increase people's income.
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