Andrew Fister, postdoctoral scholar in plant science, stands among cacao trees in the African country of Ivory Coast. Pods turning yellow and black are infected with black pod disease. Disclaimer ...

Gunars Valkirs harvests a cacao pod by hand. -- NAINOA MOORE photo Cacao flowers are delicate and beautiful along with being difficult to pollinate. The end result is the delicious chocolate that ...

Cacao pods, which grow directly from the trunk and branches of the cacao tree, contain seeds surrounded by a sweet-tasting pulp. (This photo of a cacao tree growing in Belize illustrates how these ...

Cocoa trees are not the most efficient reproducers. Some have estimated that around one in 400-500 cocoa flowers will produce fruit, and only 10% to 30% of pods will reach maturity. Is the future of ...

Chocolate is made from the beans of cacao pods like this one In 2011, the government established a High-Value Crops Development Program to encourage cocoa production. "Growing cocoa let us build a ...

The fruit of the cocoa tree is a pod full of sweet pulp enfolding a cluster of about 20 to 40 cocoa seeds. Cocoa takes about two and a half years to mature and gives two harvests in a year.

Joseph Boahen Aidoo, says the decision to finance cocoa purchase for the 2024/2025 crop season through zero borrowing arrangement formed part of gov­ernment’s plan to make the sector more viable and ...

Do you require temporary storage? If that’s the case, renting a POD moving container makes a great option. With PODS, you can store your items on your property, transport your stuff to a storage ...

One of the hallmarks of a market-based economic system is the fluctuation in cost of goods and services based on supply and demand. While many commodities have seen unprecedented inflation due to ...

Two food scientists, an entomologist, an anthropologist, a veterinarian and a historian walk into a bar (of chocolate) and tell bitter and sweet stories of this favorite treat.

Two food scientists, an entomologist, an anthropologist, a veterinarian and a historian walk into a bar (of chocolate) and tell bitter and sweet stories of this favorite treat.