Fiji is producing about 100 tonnes of cocoa, says Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica.
While highlighting this in Parliament last week, the minister said Government was trying to rebuild the cocoa industry in Fiji.
“There are some ongoing discussions by the Minister for Agriculture with two particular provinces in Fiji, with some input from the GCC as well,” Mr Kamikamica said.
“If that endeavour takes off, we can start rebuilding our cocoa industry.
“We are currently producing about 100 tonnes of cocoa. The potential also is huge for that, and we are working very closely with the Ministry of Agriculture to try and ensure that opportunity grows legs as well.”
He said they visited chocolate importers in Christchurch during a recent visit to New Zealand.
“It is called the She Chocolate. They are actually buying a lot of chocolate from the Pacific right now.
“They expressed an interest in trying to restart the cocoa industry in Fiji.”
