Former Black Stars midfielder Rabiu Mohammed has excited fans on social media with his new hustle. He was seen tending to ...
The chocolate industry's insatiable demand for cocoa is pushing the Goliath beetle to the brink of extinction.
Cocoa farming in West Africa is endangering Goliath beetles, which are crucial to their ecosystem. Deforestation for cocoa ...
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 ...
But when the bus arrives at a cocoa plantation, the children are forced to work. The work is hazardous–children spray pesticides and carry 100-pound sacks of cacao. They use machetes to chop ...
A cacao plantation in Cameroon. Increasing leaf litter, planting taller shade trees and reducing the use of agrochemicals could aid natural pollination of cacao plants, in turn boosting yields and ...