Indonesia’s cocoa farmers work with businesses to fight the bitter impact of climate change
Indonesia is the third-largest producer of cocoa in the world, behind Cote D’Ivoire and Ghana, according to the United ...
Bona Magazine14d
The difference between cacao and cocoa: Here’s what you need to know
Cacao refers to the pod or beans of the Theobroma cacao tree or the powdered form of the raw bean used in the chocolate-making process. It is often considered more natural and unprocessed. Cocoa, on ...
The Guardian Nigeria14d
Nigeria eyes bigger cocoa market share as prices soar
but investors have taken another look at cocoa beans after global… Cocoa tree Booming cocoa prices are stirring interest in turning Nigeria into a bigger player in the sector, with hopes of ...
Post-Courier17d
University farm commercialises cocoa budwood
It is commercialising its bud wood garden by selling each polybag comprises of a single cocoa tree for K5, thus it has also expanded the numbers of cocoa trees in its farm. Mr Kimagl said the process ...
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As cocoa prices hit record highs, small chocolate shops feel the impact
The prices still have not come down, something that is worrying many small chocolate shops in Wisconsin. Chef Kishoree Boegel owns Cocoa Tree Confectionery in Mequon. She has seen prices soar in ...
Putnam Daily Voice24d
Cocoa Tree Chocolates
In an announcement on Monday, Feb. 17, the owner of Cocoa Tree Chocolates, located in Dobbs Ferry at 25 Cedar St., said that the sweet shop would close at the end of February after six years in ...
The Journal News1mon
Three-year-old Westchester chocolate shop to close: 'Bittersweet decision'
Cocoa Tree Chocolates in Dobbs Ferry, known for its colorful handmade, hand-painted small-batch artisan truffles, is closing. Their last day is Feb. 28. Owner Abby Mandel, who opened her store in ...
Canadian Grocer1mon
Four things to know about cacao
Cacao production has been plagued by deforestation, unpredictable weather and child labour in Ivory Coast and Ghana, which together supply about 70% of the world’s cacao. These challenges have made ...
Frontiers1mon
Diversification strategies to improve cocoa farmers’ household income: the case of Côte d’Ivoire
We contribute to filling this research gap by providing quantitative evidence of the impact of diversification on the additional income of cocoa-producing households. This study aims to analyze income ...
UNDP1mon
The Crumbling Empire of Chocolate
Cocoa bean, a key ingredient in the making of chocolate, thrives in warm, humid climates, requiring both rainfall and shade to flourish. But producers warn that deforestation and shifting weather ...
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Cocoa Prices Tumble as Chocolate Makers Signal Slowing Demand
Beneficial rain in West Africa has improved cocoa tree development and is weighing on cocoa prices. Farmers in the Ivory Coast and Ghana report that recent rain has benefited their crops and led ...