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| − | '''Sambirano is an area in the northwest of Madagascar especially known for the production of high quality cacao, also known as the "green gold" of Sambirano. The name refers to the Sambirano Valley as well as the Sambirano River which runs from the foothills of the | + | '''Sambirano is an area in the northwest of Madagascar especially known for the production of high quality cacao, also known as the "green gold" of Sambirano. The name refers to the Sambirano Valley as well as the [[Sambirano River]] which runs from the foothills of the Tsaratanana Massif into the Ampasindava Bay where it joins with the Ramena River, south of [[Ambanja]].''' |
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* [[Sambirano Cocoa Tour]] - bike tour through the cocoa region (7 nights) | * [[Sambirano Cocoa Tour]] - bike tour through the cocoa region (7 nights) | ||
* [[Sambirano Trekking Tour]] - trekking tour along the Sambirano River (5 nights) | * [[Sambirano Trekking Tour]] - trekking tour along the Sambirano River (5 nights) | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2017/10/02/excellence-a-winning-formula-for-madagascan-cocoa-production Excellence: A Winning Formula for Madagascan Cocoa Production] - World Bank article, October 2017 | |
* [[Issouf - a cacao farmer in Sambirano, Madagascar]] | * [[Issouf - a cacao farmer in Sambirano, Madagascar]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:28, 27 April 2024
Sambirano is an area in the northwest of Madagascar especially known for the production of high quality cacao, also known as the "green gold" of Sambirano. The name refers to the Sambirano Valley as well as the Sambirano River which runs from the foothills of the Tsaratanana Massif into the Ampasindava Bay where it joins with the Ramena River, south of Ambanja.
Due to the proximity of the Tsaratanana mountain range and trade winds, a particular micro-climate occurs in the Sambirano region. During the rainy season, the river floods and deposits extremely fertile alluvia along its river banks, providing ideal conditions for many types of crops, especially cacao.
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All three varieties of cacao grow throughout the year along the river banks of Sambirano, but with two peak seasons: June/July and October/November. The river is divided in two parts, the upper Sambirano (upstream) and the lower Sambirano (downstream).
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Malagasy cacao derives its special characteristics from the unique climate and soil along the Sambirano River. The cacao harvest grown in the region can contain up to 10% Criollo beans (cacao grown elsewhere typically contain about 5% Criollo). Cacao harvested from Sambirano is especially suited for high quality, low bitterness dark chocolate and is used by premium quality Malagasy chocolate brands such as Chocolaterie Robert, Cinagra and Chocolaterie Colbert. Sambirano cacao is also exported by numerous chocolate makers using Madagascar cocoa in their products.
Additional information
- View all Sambirano photos
- Sambirano Cocoa Tour - bike tour through the cocoa region (7 nights)
- Sambirano Trekking Tour - trekking tour along the Sambirano River (5 nights)
- Excellence: A Winning Formula for Madagascan Cocoa Production - World Bank article, October 2017
- Issouf - a cacao farmer in Sambirano, Madagascar
- Bean-to-Bar Chocolate made in Madagascar
- Madagascar based chocolate producers and brands
- Chocolates produced in other countries using cocoa from Madagascar
- Chocablog.com review of the Malagasy Sambirano bar
- Chocablog.com review of the Patric Chocolate Sambirano bar
- Cocoa and coffee from Madagascar In German language
- Madagascar's luxury chocolate thieves strike fear into farmers BBC article and video, 10th September 2012.
- Sul fronte del cacao - an article about cocoa theft in Sambirano ("On the Cacao Front") in Italian edition of Vanity Fair, March 2013
