Due to rising temperatures and climate change, small-scale coffee farmers in Colombia are increasingly planting cacao.

Traditionally during the fermentation process, farmers cover the seeds and pulp with banana leaves. Since cocoa beans contain ...

Dry periods never used to last this long before,” says Célestin Oura, a farmer in southwestern Côte d’Ivoire. “The dry season ...

Phys.org shares researchers focused on fine aroma cacao, a unique variety of cacao with a distinctive flavor profile. Fine ...

“Fallen leaves create a humid layer that nourishes the soil and fosters life — cacao thrives in an ecosystem.” This natural integration minimizes the need for chemical inputs, making cacao a ...