Feasibility Study to support the Propagation of cocoa in Baracoa. Cuba.

Abstract

The Cocoa Propagation Center has as its main mission to meet the demand for cocoa seedlings demanded by the cocoa production development program. The study carried out aims to increase the production of cocoa stances, by assembling two new facilities with micrograft technologies under cover of cultivation houses, which will increase the production of cocoa seedlings by 24% and reach 54% of satisfaction of the demand with the required quality. It will also allow to improve working conditions, humanizing the production process more, with more acceptable working conditions and beneficial for the health of workers. As a result, it is estimated that, in an approximate period of two years, a gradual recovery of cocoa production in the territory can be experienced, which was severely affected by Hurricane Mathew passing through the area.