Description
Ransiki, located in the north west of West Papua. During its heydays the plantation covered around 1,785 Ha & produced over 2,000 tonnes of dried cacao. However, following a combination of ownership changes & lack of fresh investments the plantation had to be significantly downsized.
With the help of local stakeholders the Ebier Suth (‘Unity to Arise’) Cokran Cooperative was established in 2017 & rehabilitated almost 300 hectares of the original plantation creating much needed jobs for the community.
The cooperative opened a chocolate boutique in May 2020 in Ransiki, & foundations have been laid for a new small chocolate factory on the grounds of the plantation, which will produce chocolate for the local Indonesian market.