Edge Davao Volume 12 Issue 118 | Thursday, August 22, 2019

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VOL.12 ISSUE 118 • THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019

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POPULAR ATTRACTION. Farmers unhaul freshly harvested lettuce at BEMWA Farm in Datu Salumay, Marilog District, Davao City on Wednesday. BEMWA Farm is popular among local tourists not only from Davao City but also from nearby provinces due to its scenic sights and fresh vegetables. Lean Daval Jr

Top NZ chocolate brand eyes cacao from Davao By MAYA M. PADILLO

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hittaker, the second-largest chocolate brand in New Zealand, behind Cadbury is opening its doors to sourcing cacao beans from Davao. "We are coordinating with them of sourcing their beans from Davao and I think they are very receptive. Chocolate is one

of the potentials that we would like to encourage since New Zealand produces a good New Zealand brand called Whittak-

er," New Zealand Honorary Consul to Mindanao Vicente Lao said in an interview. Cacao farmers in Mindanao, particularly in the Davao Region, see New Zealand as a fresh market for cacao beans. Lao said the embassy also supported the growing cacao beans in Davao Region.

Apart from cacao beans, Lao said they are encouraging NZ to look at the possibility of growing horticulture, fruits and vegetables in Mindanao. "We would like them to look at the possibility of growing here and producing it all year round," he said. Lao also said he will

be focusing on developing links in the agriculture sector so that Mindanao farmers and �isherfolk can tap into New Zealand technology and expertise for increasing production. "New Zealand is not a very rich country but it has high technology when it comes to agriculture, marine, and

forestry. We would like our farmers in Mindanao to take advantage of this technology," he said. He said New Zealand is very advanced in terms of mechanization given its limited human resources. "The most important is the technology

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