Climate change is having a significant impact on cocoa production in West and Central Africa, according to a study by ...

Recent data tell us that tropical Africa has lost about 22 per cent of its forested a.   rea since 1900, which is comparable to the losses in the Amazon.

Deep in the heart of a lush green forest, an excavator is hard at work, turning over the earth in search of gold. The ...

Climate change is having a significant impact on cocoa production in West and Central Africa, according to a study by ...

Here's a closer look at the world's most expensive chocolate, the farm in Ecuador where it's produced, and the intricate processes that justify the price point.

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The world needs more natural rubber than it will be able to produce over the coming years, says David Fickling for Bloomberg ...

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The cacao trees mature at five years and begin to flower on the trunk. The flowers are pollinated by midges, a small fly.

By Malavika Vyawahare Cacao cultivation is a major threat to the Congo Basin rainforest, with new research showing just where expanding cultivation could imperil the region’s rich wildlife. “We found ...

As you go through the Amazon River’s Edge, you’ll also notice tree-like structures with brightly-colored macaws lining the walkway ... Swen said the goal is to let it grow dense giving a true Amazon ...

In Costa Rica, pura vida is a way of life. There's a guessable translation – "pure life" or "simple life" – but it's only by visiting the country, with your feet on the ground and your senses ...