The history of the introduction of cocoa into Papua and New Guinea and its subsequent development as an important crop that was undertaken initially at the Lowlands Agricultural Experiment Station (LAES), Keravat, East New Britain Province, and subsequently at the cocoa industry-supported research institutes that developed into the current PNG Cocoa and Coconut Institute Limited (CCIL), at nearby Tavilo.
Cocoa Board of Papua New Guinea
Promoting Diversity in PNG's Cocoa Quality and Fine Flavor