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COCOA REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION IN SAINT LUCIA Curt D. Delice 2nd Caribbean Fine Cocoa Conference and Chocolate Ex

GENERAL DATA. Location: 13 53 N, 60 68 W Total: 616 sq km Land: 606 sq km Water: 10 sq km Arable land: 6.56% Permanent crops: 22.95% Other: 70.49% (2001) Population: 166,526 ( 2010 census) GDP $1397.54 million (2008 est.)Composition by sector: Agriculture: 4.06% (2008 est. ) Industry:

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COCOA REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION IN SAINT LUCIA Curt D. Delice 2nd Caribbean Fine Cocoa Conference and Chocolate Ex

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    1. COCOA REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION IN SAINT LUCIA Curt D. Delice 2nd Caribbean Fine Cocoa Conference and Chocolate Expo Ritz –Carlton Golf and Spa resort, rose hall, jamaica. September 15 – 16th, 2011

    2. GENERAL DATA Location: 13 53 N, 60 68 W Total: 616 sq km Land: 606 sq km Water: 10 sq km Arable land: 6.56% Permanent crops: 22.95% Other: 70.49% (2001) Population: 166,526 ( 2010 census) GDP – $1397.54 million (2008 est.) Composition by sector: Agriculture: 4.06% (2008 est. ) Industry: 15.94% Services: 80% (2008 est.)

    3. Historical Brief Cocoa production earliest report - 1830’s Peak production – 1250 MT (1919) By 1942 decreased to 340 MT 1960 – expansion of bananas as main export crop 1960 – production system change from predominantly plantation to small mixed holdings. Actual status: 2009 approx. 103, 598 plants on 164 holdings representing a 486 acre equivalent.

    4. COCOA PRODUCTION AND EXPORT

    5. Cocoa Revitalization in Saint Lucia 1987- Three year Cocoa Rehabilitation Programme: It included the planting of 267 acres new cocoa and the rehabilitation of old fields, improvement of farmer production and management practices, the provision of subsidized production inputs and extension services and the establishment renovation and improvement of the operations and management of processing facilities. Project led to increase in production and quality of raw beans. Processing component was not achieved.

    6. 1994 – Cocoa Development Programme the objective was to increase farm-household income and consequently foreign exchange earnings. This was to be achieved by: new plantings, propagation and distribution, rehabilitation of old trees, improved management capabilities of farmers, improved capacity to validate, adapt and transfer cocoa technology, training, processing facilities, storage facilities, credit facilities and the incorporation of a farmers’ organizations. 1996- Task Force on the Agronomic Assessment of Cocoa in Saint Lucia A rapid assessment of the acreage under cocoa; Determination of cost of production of grafted seedlings and the cost of rehabilitating the estimated 415 acres of cocoa assessed at that time. The findings were that generally the field and tree conditions were very poor. Very little or no evidence of the basic agronomic practices essential for optimum yields was seen. The investigators recommended a full census of cocoa growers, training for all stakeholders, use of appropriate tools for tree maintenance, and the promotion of the capacity of the fermentaries.

    7. 2003 - Cocoa Industry Revitalization Programme The overall goal of the CIR Programme was to improve the income of farmers and their communities within the context of an environmentally sustainable cocoa production system. The main objective of the CIR Programme was to revitalize the Cocoa Industry of Saint Lucia. In order to transform the Cocoa Industry, the following two-pronged strategy was suggested: a) Increasing the production of cocoa beans by improving productivity and rehabilitation of existing cocoa fields. Increasing the acreage under cocoa cultivation by expanding existing fields and establishing new areas, particularly on abandoned farm lands. Increasing education and technology transfer at all levels in the Industry  b) Enhancing the value-added in the Industry by improving the post harvest quality of cocoa beans, upgrading and promoting the cocoa cottage industries and development of niche markets and cocoa heritage tourism enterprises.

    8. COCOA INDUSTRY REVITALIZATION

    9. ACHIEVEMENTS

    13. Information sources: IICA Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Forestry and Fisheries Statistics Department –GOSL Andre George – Cocoa Consultant Thank you!!!

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