Giant groundsels are rare plants that grow up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall. They are endemic to the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro ...

Growing up in Germany as the granddaughter of an Ivorian cacao farmer created a paradox I couldn't ignore. We were surrounded ...

“By 2030, if nothing is done, we won’t have any cocoa trees because, with climate change, all the cocoa trees will be destroyed. There really is a need to gather support so we can tackle it together ...

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is taking steps to engage the Attorney General’s Department as part of efforts to amend existing laws protecting cocoa trees from destruction, Dr Randy Abbey, the ...

Farmer setting up high-tech cocoa farm larger than Manhattan Production to be nearly 100% mechanized, using high-yield trees Cargill is a partner in the initial phase Chocolate maker Barry ...

Gardeners who love chocolate may want to grow cacao and make their own chocolate. Cacao trees grow well here in Hawaii and with room for a small tree where it can have a shady overstory ...

In conversation with Shams-il Arefin Islam where he talks about his work and sheds light on how the cacao tree acts as an early climate alarm bell Shams-il Arefin Islam is based in the United ...

A new analysis by scientists at research nonprofit Climate Central highlights how climate change has pushed temperatures above the optimal range for cacao trees in Western Africa. This analysis is ...

Adaptations include breeding plants that are more resistant to heat and drought, planting taller trees among cacao to create shade, and shifting production to areas where future conditions are ...