Climate change poses a major well-known risk to cacao production. But a new study finds that low pollination is also limiting ...

Cocoa farming in West Africa is endangering Goliath beetles, which are crucial to their ecosystem. Deforestation for cocoa ...

One activity under the REDD+ project is shade-grown cacao plantations, which provide a wildlife refuge while generating income for cacao farmers in the region. - Independent evaluations have found ...

has driven cocoa plantation expansion and intensification of farming practices, often at the expense of biodiversity and long-term sustainability. However, the authors also identified farm ...

Hoodlums have set fire to cocoa plantations inside the Oluwa Forest Reserve in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, sparking outrage among affected farmers. The farmers accused agents of ...

Presenter Hazel Lindsey travels from England to West Africa, to investigate the use of child labour on cocoa plantations in Ghana. She travels to the village of Akyem Ofoase, about five hours from ...

plans to help farmers open an area of about 200 hectares for cocoa cultivation this year, says the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry. It said in a statement on Sunday (June 11 ...