Molecular geneticists have known for about a decade that genomic structural variants can play important roles in the adaptation and speciation of both plants and animals, but their overall influence ...

Chocolate is one of the world's most widely consumed foods. It is made from cacao beans grown by millions of smallholder farmers globally. High-quality cacao beans require optimal growing conditions, ...

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, it’s worth ...

Dedication to protecting key bird habitats and biodiversity made possible the first Bird Friendly cocoa certification in ...

Dimitra has an AI- and IoT-based app for farmers and cooperatives to track the conditions of the crop that will reach consumers as chocolate The solution not only tracks how the crops are growing, and ...

Climate extremes are adversely affecting cacao production. A recent study by Hasanuddin University highlights the potential ...