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The global demand of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is expected to reach between 4.7 and 5 million metric tons (MT) by the year 2020 and the global supply will be at a deficit of 1 million MT
Cocoa fruit countingAbout Cocoa fruit counting
Why cocoa?
Theobroma cacao L. is the tropical tree producing cacao beans, the raw material for the chocolate industry as well as for many other products derived from the beans.
However, the global demand of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is expected to reach between 4.7 and 5 million metric tons (MT) by the year 2020 and the global supply will be at a deficit of 1 million MT.
Reliable productivity is therefore crucial for both the cacao industry and the livelihood of millions of cacao producers around the world.
Why we need your help?
In current practice, pre-harvest cocoa fruit predictions are provided based on a manual count of fruit number.
However, the variability in cocoa fruit number was demonstrated to be such that the best case sampling practice was inadequate for reliable estimation.
Those previous results highlight the need for accurate automated fruit detection and counting methods.