New research finds that cacao trees evolved over 7.5 million years ago. DNA studies may help improve future chocolate crops.

By VICTORIA MILKO and DITA ALANGKARA TANJUNG REJO, Indonesia (AP) — The loud whirr of a chainsaw sounds through the forest as ...

Cocoa farmers are collaborating with businesses to safeguard their crops from the harsh effects of climate change.

Gardeners who love chocolate may want to grow cacao and make their own chocolate. Cacao trees grow well here in Hawaii and with room for a small tree where it can have a shady overstory ...

On the rainy side of Hawai‘i Island, Daeus Bencomo steps through fresh mud in his cowboy boots, rows of leafy cacao trees on ...

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

Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.

Exploring ways for cocoa farmers to hand pollinate their crops could help offset crop losses resulting from climate changes, ...

In the tropical nations of Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Cameroon, and Nigeria, rows of cacao trees sprout pods bearing dozens of seeds. Once harvested, these humble beans are dried, roasted ...

It’s a tough world right now for those who love breakfast — and dessert. While skyrocketing egg prices have received plenty of attention in recent months, chocolate lovers face a lesser-known but ...

Ageing trees, climate change and disease outbreak are major setbacks affecting cocoa production in Africa where over 70 percent of ...

The loud whirr of a chainsaw sounds through the forest as a small group of farmers gathers around a tree filled with red seed ...