<![CDATA[Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a plantation commodity with high economic value. The characteristics of cocoa cultivation include the methods or techniques applied in cocoa plantations. This study aims to collect data on the characteristics of cultivation on smallholder cocoa plantations in Dawe District, Kudus Regency. This study was conducted from January to March 2026 using a survey method through interviews with cocoa farmers, followed by direct data collection in the field using a purposive sampling method with the criteria of respondents having cocoa land area > 0.1 ha. The data collected include the characteristics of cocoa cultivation techniques, namely aspects of plant material (type of plant material/clone and its origin), land preparation aspects (planting distance, planting holes, and shade plants), maintenance aspects (fertilization, pruning, and sanitation), pest and disease control aspects (types of pests and diseases that attack and the types of control), and harvest aspects. The data obtained were analyzed and presented descriptively. The results of the study indicate that respondents (cocoa farmers) in Dawe District, Kudus Regency, have not implemented cocoa cultivation techniques optimally, as indicated by the low cocoa production in the region (less than 3 kg/tree/year).]]>
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