Describe the stages involved in processing of cocoa from harvesting to market

      

Describe the stages involved in processing of cocoa from harvesting to market

  

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John
Pods are cut using sharp knives

The pods are collected and pilled at a central place

The pods are split open using a sharp knife

The beans are scooped by hand

The cocoa beans are heaped on mats and covered with banana leaves to ferment for 5-6 days as pulp drains away.

The fermented beans are washed and cleaned

The beans are spread on tables covered with mats to dry in hot sun

The beans are turned frequently until they turn brown

The dry beans are packed into bags

Transported to the buying centre

The bean weighed, graded ready for export
johnmulu answered the question on October 14, 2017 at 09:28


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