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Cocoa trees grow about 20 degrees north and south of the equator in regions with warm weather and abundant rain, including West Africa and South America. Climate change is expected to dry out the ...
During the 2018/19 cocoa-growing season, research commissioned by the U.S. Department of Labor was conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago in these two countries and found that 1.48 million children are engaged in hazardous work on cocoa farms including working with sharp tools and agricultural chemicals and carrying heavy loads.
The majority of cocoa farms are located in Ivory Coast and Ghana. [2] In Ghana, Cocoa contributes 64% of all exports. [6] Traditional cocoa farms are planted in the shade among other crops and trees. They are especially found in the tropical rainforest areas. [7] Farming cocoa beans is a long process and many factors can affect the farm's yield.
Heavy rain last week in Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions has spurred the growth of flowers but more sun is needed to help them develop into small cocoa pods, farmers said on Monday. Ivory Coast ...
The growing of cacao or cocoa boasts a long history stretching from the colonial times. Originating from Mesoamerican forests, cacao was first introduced by the Spanish colonizers four centuries ago. [1] Since then the Philippine cocoa industry has been the primary producer of cocoa beans in Southeast Asia.
Habitat for a dwindling population of critically endangered African forest elephants is under threat, a casualty of the world’s appetite for chocolate. Deforestation driven by planting cocoa ...
Mint is an Indian business and financial daily newspaper published by HT Media, a Delhi-based media group which is controlled by the K. K. Birla family.The K. K. Birla family also publishes Hindustan Times. [2]
Bad weather and crop failure sent the price of the bean soaring to record highs in 2024. Oil ended the year with a loss, while coal also slipped. Forget oil and metals.