In North Luwu, farmers carefully dry cocoa beans under the sun to reduce moisture content, prevent mold, and enhance the beans’ natural aroma and flavor. This crucial step ensures that their cocoa maintains premium quality and achieves higher market value, supporting both sustainability and farmers’ livelihoods.
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Keywords:
agriculture, cacao, cacaobeans, cacaofarming, dryingcacao, farmerempowerment, lodang, northluwu, postharvest, southsulawesi, sustainableagriculture.
