Model of Trong Duc cocoa growing and processing
Ca Cao Trong Duc Co., Ltd was established in 2006 by Mr. Dang Tuong Kham, in 2010 his son Dang Tuong Khanh replaced him to take over the company so far. During the process from the establishment until now, the company has accompanied farmers in Dinh Quan district, Dong Nai province. Currently the cocoa planting project in Dong Nai province is continuing on a large scale of development and allows this project to develop sustainably and long term. The products are extracted from cocoa trees such as: Chocolate , cocoa powder, cocoa liquor, wine ... to help people feel secure and care as well as develop [cacao trees on new land].
In order to ensure a good cost-saving price, Trong Duc Company has directed to process high value added cocoa products, not to export cocoa beans. "Agriculture must be associated with processing if it wants to master," Khanh said, adding that every 10 tons of fresh cocoa will give 1 ton of dry beans. If you export raw, you can get 72 million dong, and that's all value earned. But if you bring pressed cocoa, you will get 500 kg (kilogram) of cocoa juice. One sign can make 20 bottles of wine (750 milliliters per liter) for 160,000 VND / bottle, respectively, it will earn 1.6 billion VND, the value is not small. Not to mention the cocoa shell can also be processed into organic fertilizer, substrate or handicraft material.
Current cacoa products
The company also combines cocoa processing and ecotourism production.
According to Anh Khanh, in recent years, the number of visitors to Trong Duc cocoa garden has increased steadily over the years. Tour experiences cocoa garden or owner of quite large cocoa trees, most of which are international visitors. In particular, after working with Japanese cocoa company, Trong Duc cocoa garden attracts many Japanese visitors, bringing many unique and new experiences to visitors from Phu Tang country.
Cocoa garden
Cocoa trees love sunshine but can be intercropped with densely planted trees, so the green canopy covers the ground, making the garden cool. Currently, there are about 5,000 cocoa trees planted in the garden, from October 2015.
The area of nurseries in the company is about 2 ha, which is the place to supply cocoa for farmers in the planting area. Each year, Trong Duc Cocoa Company provides tens of thousands of seedlings for farmers, supporting farmers in their work. The factory is located right in the garden campus, with its own grain processing, drying and processing areas.
Some of the company's products
Cocoa powder ] Almond chocolate