Criollo cacao trees are highly valuable but can be difficult to grow. They are rarely seen in cultivation compared to other cacao groups. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...

cacao have varieties Trinitario, Forastero, and criollo Chocolate tree (Theobroma cacao) with fruits bokeh background Chocolate fruit on a tree that is ready to be harvested Chocolate tree, Theobroma ...

Traditional classifications divide cacao into Forastero, Criollo, and Trinitario types, but genetic studies indicate that cacao populations in South America do not fit neatly into these categories.

When I entered the cacao industry, it was the same program the government was pushing,” she said. What began with growing seedlings blossomed into a full enterprise. Today, Maldora owns the ...

“Cacao plantations often include timber trees and fruit trees like oranges and mandarins, which enrich the soil and promote biodiversity,” explains Eduard Baquero, president of the Colombian ...

TANJUNG REJO, Indonesia (AP) — The loud whirr of a chainsaw sounds through the forest as a small group of farmers gathers around a tree filled with red seed pods. With one slow stroke, a severed ...

Here’s how “Now it will help the tree grow new fruit,” farmer Tari Santoso says with a smile. Thousands of cocoa farmers across Indonesia like Santoso are working with businesses and other ...

Hawaii has long been known for its rich agricultural heritage, with crops like coffee sustaining generations of islanders. However, there is a new contender ...

Running Thursday through Saturday, the 12th annual Big Island Chocolate Festival in Waikōloa aims to advance Hawaiʻi’s cacao industry by celebrating chocolate with seminars, culinary demonstrations, a ...