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'''Sambirano is an area in the north west of Madagascar, which is especially known for the production of high quality cocoa known as the "green gold" of Sambirano. The name also refers to the Sambirano River that flows from the [[Tsaratanana Massif]] into the Ampasindava Bay where it joins with Ramena river, south of [[Ambanja]].''' | '''Sambirano is an area in the north west of Madagascar, which is especially known for the production of high quality cocoa known as the "green gold" of Sambirano. The name also refers to the Sambirano River that flows from the [[Tsaratanana Massif]] into the Ampasindava Bay where it joins with Ramena river, south of [[Ambanja]].''' | ||
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All three varieties of cooca grow throughout the year along the river banks of Sambirano, but with two peak seasons: June | All three varieties of cooca grow throughout the year along the river banks of Sambirano, but with two peak seasons: June | ||
and July, October and November. The river is divided in two parts, the upper Sambirano (upstream) and the lower Sambirano (downstream). <!-- Harvesting between from ... to ... is done along the upstream part and from ... to ... along the downstream part. --> | and July, October and November. The river is divided in two parts, the upper Sambirano (upstream) and the lower Sambirano (downstream). <!-- Harvesting between from ... to ... is done along the upstream part and from ... to ... along the downstream part. --> | ||
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| + | Sambirano River, where it runs through [[Ambanja]] | ||
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Malagasy cocoa has special characteristics due to the particular climate and soil along the Sambirano river. The cocoa harvest grown in this region contains about 10% Criollo beans (cocoa grown elsewhere usually contains about 5%). Sambirano cocoa is generally suited for high quality, low bitterness dark chocolate and used in [[Madagascar Chocolate|Malagasy chocolate]] brands such as [[Chocolaterie Robert]] and [[Cinagra]]. | Malagasy cocoa has special characteristics due to the particular climate and soil along the Sambirano river. The cocoa harvest grown in this region contains about 10% Criollo beans (cocoa grown elsewhere usually contains about 5%). Sambirano cocoa is generally suited for high quality, low bitterness dark chocolate and used in [[Madagascar Chocolate|Malagasy chocolate]] brands such as [[Chocolaterie Robert]] and [[Cinagra]]. | ||
Revision as of 10:36, 5 April 2010
Sambirano is an area in the north west of Madagascar, which is especially known for the production of high quality cocoa known as the "green gold" of Sambirano. The name also refers to the Sambirano River that flows from the Tsaratanana Massif into the Ampasindava Bay where it joins with Ramena river, south of Ambanja.
Due to the proximity of the Tsaratanana mountain range and trade winds, a particular microclimate occurs in the Sambirano region. During the rainy season, the river floods and deposits extremely fertile alluvia along its river banks, which provides ideal conditions for many types of crops, especially cocoa. All three varieties of cooca grow throughout the year along the river banks of Sambirano, but with two peak seasons: June and July, October and November. The river is divided in two parts, the upper Sambirano (upstream) and the lower Sambirano (downstream).
Malagasy cocoa has special characteristics due to the particular climate and soil along the Sambirano river. The cocoa harvest grown in this region contains about 10% Criollo beans (cocoa grown elsewhere usually contains about 5%). Sambirano cocoa is generally suited for high quality, low bitterness dark chocolate and used in Malagasy chocolate brands such as Chocolaterie Robert and Cinagra.
