After a trial period, which indicated that cocoa trees are suitable to land and weather conditions in some southern provinces, we are encouraging more farmers to invest to expand their cocoa gardens.

We have good conditions such as arable land, hard-working farmers and markets for expanding the cocoa crop.

Our local authorities will support foreign firms to raise cocoa production in the future, aiming to reach a target of as much as 15,000-16,000 metric tons of dried cocoa beans by 2010.

It was great. The weather was beautiful. We were on just beautiful, well-manicured diamonds every day. We played and practiced right where the Atlanta Braves had their spring training. It was quite an experience for everybody.

We're lucky to get to travel as much as we do. We've been blessed to have great weather so far and we have even played through some cold games over at Indiana State (University) where it was around 35 degrees.

The plan is to purchase the land and use the passive water as part of a recreation area.