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Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands reviewed
admixture
A Melanesian island origin where cocoa is the largest agricultural export earner, produced by smallholders with island-by-island variation in fermentation and drying practice.
| Country | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|
| Growing region | Asia & Pacific |
| Coordinates | -9.60°, 160.20° (approx.) |
| Elevation | 0-300 m |
| Producer | regional |
| Genetic groups | admixture |
| Traditional class | Trinitario |
| Also known as | Makira, Guadalcanal |
| Bean notes | Introduced hybrid material grown by some 20,000-25,000 smallholders, with concentrations on Guadalcanal, Makira and Malaita. |
| Harvest season | harvest spread across the year |
| Fermentation | Smallholder box fermentation; quality varies by village and group. |
| Drying | Both wood-fired drying (which can add smoke) and sun-drying are used; improved drying is being promoted. |
| Flavour | cocoa · earthy · smoky · mild fruit |
| Updated | 2026-05-22 |
Sources
- ACIAR, 'Improved processing to boost cocoa quality in the Pacific'
- PHAMA Plus, 'Pacific Cocoa Export Industry Overview'