DAVAO Oriental plans to expand its cacao plantations by 15,000 hectares to further develop the cacao industry and help improve the income of the province’s cacao farmers.

Some 3 million cacao seedlings will be planted under the expansion plan, provincial agriculturist Rotchie Ravelo said during the Provincial Cacao Industry Research and Development Extension (RDE) consultation, promotion and investment forum held in Mati City last week.

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