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The world's chocolate supply may be at risk, experts say

NewstalkZB 29 Apr 2024
Scientists have found a viral disease in West Africa affecting cacao trees, the New York Post reports ... The Cacao Swollen Shoot Virus Disease (CSSVD) spreads through mealy bugs that feed on cacao crops.
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Could a ‘devastating’ virus steal the world’s chocolate forever?

Metro UK 25 Apr 2024
‘What we needed to do was create a model for cacao growers so they could know how far away they could safely plant vaccinated trees from unvaccinated trees in order to prevent the spread of the virus ...
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PNG reaps soaring cacao returns but worry for the future

RNZ 25 Apr 2024
Farmers are earning much more after years of ... At the same time most PNG cacao farmers are old and enticing the youth to return is a challenge.
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A ‘devastating’ virus is threatening the world’s chocolate supply

Metro UK 24 Apr 2024
‘What we needed to do was create a model for cacao growers so they could know how far away they could safely plant vaccinated trees from unvaccinated trees in order to prevent the spread of the virus ...
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Global chocolate supply under ‘real threat’ from rapidly spreading virus: expert

New York Post 24 Apr 2024
However, these vaccines are expensive — putting a burden on low-paid farmers — and also result in smaller cacao yields, effectively defeating their purpose ... manageable for these small farmers.”.
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World's chocolate supply threatened by devastating virus

Phys Dot Org 23 Apr 2024
But the vaccines are expensive, especially for low-wage farmers, and vaccinated trees produce a smaller harvest of cacao, compounding the devastation of the virus ... manageable for these small farmers.".
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Tropical Gardening: Celebrate Hawaii Island chocolate next week

West Hawaii Today 20 Apr 2024
Stephanie Beeby, event chairperson, says the main purpose of the festival is to educate the general public, cacao farmers and potential cacao farmers on growing, processing and marketing our local chocolate.
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Hopes of long term decent returns for Pacific cacao farmers

RNZ 15 Apr 2024
But also what it means right now is that this price, that the commodities market are willing to pay, it's actually what the farmers should be paid for being a cacao farmer.
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Cocoa price forecast: beware of these two risks

Invezz 11 Apr 2024
Cocoa is also jumping because of years of underinvestment in the sector as most farmers abandoned the industry because of weak returns. As a result, many cacao trees are now old and yielding lower produce.
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PLDT, Smart collaborators lift Davao's cacao farmers, agropreneurs

Sun Star 08 Apr 2024
"PLDT and Smart are committed to ensuring Davao's cacao farmers and small businesses can thrive in the digital economy ... "I thank PLDT and Smart for your commitment to include cacao farmers in the Davao region as part of your Digital Farmers Program.
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Ethical chocolate in France: A sweet endeavour

France24 01 Apr 2024
cacao farming has resulted in massive deforestation. Reports of child labour and farmers who ...
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Unlocking its sweet potential: A new chapter for cacao in Tanay, Rizal

The Manila Times 30 Mar 2024
Equipped with state-of-the-art postharvest processing equipment and supported by comprehensive training programs, the center promises to empower local farmers and raise the quality of cacao products.
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Chocolate Lovers, African Cocoa Farmers Pay Price as Big Brands See Profits

Voa News 30 Mar 2024
Farmers who harvest cacao beans say the increases aren't enough to cover their lower yields and higher production costs ... The cacao hasn't even produced any [fruit]," Eloi Gnakomene, a cacao farmer in Ivory Coast, said last month.
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Extortionate Easter eggs and shrinking sweets: fears grow of a ‘chocolate meltdown’

The Observer 29 Mar 2024
However, unlike many of the world’s crops, much of the cacao supply is produced by smallholder farmers, many of whom are struggling to afford to replace ageing trees and buy fertilisers ... A farmer tends to his cacao crops in Likpe Bala, Ghana.
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It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits

Detroit news 29 Mar 2024
Farmers who harvest cacao beans say the increases aren't enough to cover their lower yields and higher production costs ... The cacao hasn’t even produced any (fruit)," Eloi Gnakomene, a cacao farmer in Ivory Coast, said last month.
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