In Hawaii, all varieties of cacao grow well. Hanna grows most of her trees from seedlings. It takes three to five years before the tree bears fruit and up to six months before pods are ready to be ...

“Ceremonial grade” cacao arrives and operates as ceremony’s subversion. Cacao is both a tree that houses unprocessed seed matter, while chocolate is (at least) cacao seed that has been ground into ...

Rainfall, droughts and extreme temperatures exacerbate the regular problems farmers contend with – pests and diseases. The two most responsible for cocoa tree degradation in West Africa at the moment ...

Cocoa grows well on a wide range of soils but lose soils that allow movement of air and moisture, and root penetration is ideal. It must hold moisture in the soil during the dry season, as cocoa ...

Cacao, also known as the “tree of love” and food of the gods, produces dried and fermented fatty seeds, which are used to make chocolates. It is also applied in food, beverages, cosmetics ...

In Ernie’s calculations, a cacao investment of only P47,454 per hectare can yield a net income of P130,313 per year, with a cacao tree being productive for 25 years. He suggests that we make use of ...

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All cocoa powders come from cocoa beans, but the difference lies in how they’re processed. Cocoa powder can range from light tan to jet black with varying pH levels that affect how it interacts ...

Smallholder farmers’ views on a proposed delay to a key EU forest conservation law remain mixed as the union’s Parliament is ...

Investors in the upcycled cacao brand revolutionizing the cacao supply chain include Zintinus, The Hershey Company, Whole Foods Market, and other institutional investors with additional support ...