VISION

Cocoa is a highly priority plantation commodity in Indonesia. The cocoa plantation still has potential for further development by increasing the production and quality to sustain national economic development. Accordingly it should be supported by research and development in cocoa plantation with appropriately competence human resources.

MISSION

Accordingly the main missions of the center are to develop appropriate technology cocoa production and post harvest handling and to develop appropriate method for education, training and extension for farmers to sustain cocoa plantation.

1. To develop technology in cocoa production, and plantation production as a cocoa agro industrial system.
2. To develop technology for cocoa postharvest handling including fermentation, drying, packaging and storage for quality improvement of cocoa.
3. To develop methods for extension education and training for government office in cocoa plantation.
4. To develop methods for farmer training for technology adoption in cocoa production and postharvest handling.
5. To develop an integrated system in cocoa production and postharvest handling, related plantation institutions, and marketing chain to sustain cocoa plantation and social economic of the small holder farmers.
   
   

EXPERTISES AND COMPETENCIES

The main expertise and competencies of the Center are technology and knowledge on cocoa agronomy, production, and postharvest, methods on training, extension and education for farmers and related government officials for technology adoption. Persons and their expertise are shown as follows.

SERVICES AVAILABLE/OVERALL ACTIVITIES

1. Research in cocoa production and post harvest handling and plantation management.
2. Education for agricultural/plantation extension especially in cocoa production and management.
3. Training for government office in plantation technology and extension.
4. Training for farmers in cocoa production and post harvest technology.
5. Education and training the supporting institutions for the development of the small holder cocoa plantations.
6. Guiding the small holder farmers in cocoa plantation clusters.
7. Training for related cocoa business in supply chain management.
8. Consultation system and technology in cocoa plantations.

FACILITIES

Facilities available for extension education and farmer training are:

1. Textbooks and guidance for technology adoption and application in cocoa production and postharvest handling.
2. Incubator or pilot plant for cocoa processing
3. Field laboratory for training practices
4. Room for lectures
5. Library and references in cocoa production and postharvest handling

EXPERIENCES IN COCOA RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Instiper has been involved in cocoa related activities since 1970 especially in the cocoa plantation development in Yogyakarta and Central Java. During the years 1970 � 1990 Instiper was authorized by the local government to manage cocoa plantation in Pemalang the northern part of Central Java. Accordingly research and education experiences are:

1. Technology development and application of side grafting for cocoa plantation renovation.
2. Development of cocoa market chain in Gunung Kidul Yogyakarta.
3. Development fermentation and drying of cocoa beans.
4. Some student researches in cocoa production, fermentation and drying.
5. Farmer organization for cocoa plantation development.

ADRESESS AND CONTACT PERSONS

Dr. Purwadi/ Dr. Ir. Herry Wirianata, MS/Prof. Dr. Budi Rahardjo

Rector/Head of Research Center/Head of Cocoa Study Center for Cocoa Agro industry
Agriculture and Plantation University STIPER (INSTIPER)
Jalan Nangka II, Maguwaharjo, Depok, Sleman
Yogyakarta 55282, INDONESIA
Telephone/Fax: 0274-885580/885479
E-mail: cocoa@instiperjogja.ac.id or cocoastiper@yahoo.com
Web site: www//http.instiperjogja.ac.id