7 Nov 2023

Pacific cacao farmers unlock potential of their beans

From , 6:00 am on 7 November 2023
Oonagh Browne (left) the self-styled Cacao Ambassador has spent the last four years working to correct what she sees as the injustice shown cacao farmers in the Pacific.

Oonagh Browne (left) the self-styled 'Cacao Ambassador' has spent the last four years working to correct what she sees as the injustice shown cacao farmers in the Pacific. Photo: facebook.com/thecacaoambassador

A former chocolate maker from New Zealand has been teaching cacao farmers in the Pacific how to make their own Milo drinks.

Oonagh Browne wants to help the farmers realise the potential of the crops they grow, and she says learning about some of the products it leads to is a key part of that.

Her role she has chosen in the cacao and chocolate industry is a fascinating one, as she explained to RNZ Pacific's Don Wiseman.