Mossman farmers are onto a sweet thing. An 8 year study by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation into the feasibility of growing cocoa, has found acceptable yields and quality. Demand for cocoa is rising internationally at 3% a year with strong prices forecast.

Local farmer Don Murday who planted 2200 coca plants four years ago is about to harvest his second crop! "We getting to the point we can produce our own chocolate." A sweet yummy thing indeed !

(Source Cairns Post 10 April 2010)