Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a vital cash-crop for four to six million small-holder farmers across the tropics, and supports ...

Blaming also the lack of maintenance of the premises for the raised saplings wilting away, farmers remark that the horticulture department may well have given away the saplings to them for free.

As you nibble on a chocolate truffle or bite into a chocolate-dipped strawberry on Valentine’s Day, consider the elongated, ribbed pods of the cacao tree, which made that sweet treat possible.

Consumption of cocoa, obtained from the Theobroma cacao tree whose beans are used to make various food like chocolate, has increased considerably, reports elmundo.es. It contains more than 300 ...

To compensate for the trees axed, the department must plant ten saplings for one tree removed. Apart from the measures taken by the highways department, the Chikkarampalayam village panchayat is ...

According to elmundo.es, cocoa consumption has risen significantly. Sourced from the Theobroma cacao tree, its beans are used to produce various foods, including chocolate. Cocoa is rich in over ...

Better soil management and targeted fertilization could help bridge this gap. Agroforestry, where cocoa trees are grown alongside other trees, also holds promise. Shade trees can lower ...

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25) today is down -364 (-3.34%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25) is down -284 (-3.31%). Cocoa prices today are plunging, with NY cocoa posting a 1-month low and London ...