ABSTRACT Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is a seed-producing plantation crops that potentially supports the economy in Indonesia. One of the obstacles in cacao cultivation is the presence of cacao pod sucking pest (Helopeltis spp.) which may lead to decrease the production 50-60%. Using vegetable pesticides extracts of gadung tuber (Dioscorea hispida Dennst.) is an alternative for controlling cacao…