BPDP Showcases Value-Added Cocoa Products at JIFHEX 2026

Chocolate bars, pralines, cocoa powder and even cigar-shaped chocolate were among the products presented by Indonesia’s Plantation Fund Management Agency at JIFHEX 2026 in Yogyakarta.

The agency, known as BPDP, hosted a booth titled “Palm Discovery Experience: An Edutainment Journey” at the Jogja Expo Center. Visitors could learn about palm oil, coconut and cocoa while taking part in games, educational activities and demonstrations involving small and medium-sized businesses.

Afa Cokelat, a small business from Jember, displayed cocoa products made with palm oil and cocoa fat. Its range contained between 35% and 100% cocoa and included chocolate characters, lollipops, snacks and three-dimensional designs that required careful production.

The exhibition also presented a creative-industry use for plantation products. Smart Batik Indonesia from Yogyakarta demonstrated palm-based wax used in the batik process. The organization and BPDP held a batik and coloring workshop on Aug. 28, while Afa Cokelat led a chocolate-bucket workshop on Aug. 30.

Muhammad Farouq, an institutional cooperation analyst at BPDP, said the agency wanted visitors to see how palm oil, coconut and cocoa could become higher-value products through innovation and creativity. The participation of the two small businesses also showed how plantation derivatives can be used in food and creative industries.

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Through JIFHEX 2026, we want to introduce BPDP’s role more widely and show the various possibilities that can be developed from plantation commodities. Palm oil, coconut and cocoa have value not only as commodities, but can also be developed into a range of value-added products through innovation and creativity.