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

Farmers face an uphill battle when it comes to meeting rising food demands while also dealing with more erratic weather ...

Higher cocoa prices are said to be moving chocolate makers’ attentions to alternatives, including lab grown cocoa.

which come from the plant Theobroma cacao L. Cacao beans are the primary ingredient in chocolate, but they can also be ground into cocoa powder. The powder provides many potential health benefits.

Could cultivating wild cocoa help us produce great chocolate ethically? A stirring account reveals the problems of trying to ...