Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:42:07 +0100https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/southeast-asian-islands/news-southeast-asian-islands/great-success-of-indokakao-at-the-salon-du-chocolat-parisIndonesia is one of the world’s leading cocoa producers, yet its chocolates are still little known in Europe. From 28 October to 1 November, CIRAD, La Maison de l’Indonésie and Jika Chocolat took part in the Salon du Chocolat in Paris, with a stand linked to the IndoKAKAO project. The project is scientifically coordinated by CIRAD and funded by the French Embassy in Indonesia and Timor-Leste. The stand was a chance to introduce Indonesian products and meet industry professionals.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:42:07 +0100https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/southeast-asian-islands/news-southeast-asian-islands/indokakao-projectRenaud Boulanger (QualiSud) and Olivier Sounigo (Agap) visited two INDOKAKAO project sites, accompanied by Baldwin Jehanno, a local expert in cocoa and chocolate involved in the project. The visit led to fruitful discussions with researchers from ICCRI (Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute) and the University of Jember. In addition, an experiment was conducted to evaluate the sensorial quality and bean and pod traits of several commercial cocoa clones in two different environments.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:29:20 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/southeast-asian-islands/news-southeast-asian-islands/indokakao-activities-in-paluExperts from the Stiper Agricultural Institute Yogyakarta (Instiper, Indonesia) and Cirad conducted a survey in Palu from 19 to 28 May 2026 to identify the main actors in the cocoa value chain in Central Sulawesi, particularly around Palu, and to examine their interactions. This work is a part of the Indokakao project, financed by the Fonds Equipe France, monitored by the Indonesian Ministry of Planning and Development (Bappenas) and by the Embassy of France in Indonesia and Timor Leste.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:32:41 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/southeast-asian-islands/news-southeast-asian-islands/second-generation-biofuels-cannot-be-improvisedPublished in The Conversation, a popular science article reminds us that second-generation biofuels are not an immediate response to oil shocks. Their contribution depends on how supply chains are managed, on available biomass, logistics, and on well-located biorefineries.Fri, 29 May 2026 09:56:54 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/southeast-asian-islands/news-southeast-asian-islands/banana-virology-training-for-climate-resilient-production-in-the-philippinesOn 9-11 June 2026, UPLB’s Institute of Plant Breeding will host a three-day training with CIRAD and partners on molecular analysis and detection of major banana viruses. Supported by AFD’s CCAP and Gates Foundation projects, the course targets practical capacity for disease surveillance and resilient breeding.Tue, 05 May 2026 10:09:32 +0200