The insects responsible for pollinating cacao’s tiny flowers are, themselves, also tiny, in order to access the flower’s reproductive structures. Biting midges from the Ceratopogonidae family and gall ...

As global temperatures rise, cocoa trees are struggling to thrive. The study, conducted by a team of international ...

Climate change drove weeks of crop-withering temperatures last year in the West African countries that underpin the world's ...

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

Gabriela Glueck, Good Food's Julia Child reporting fellow, visited California Cultured to find out how lab-grown chocolate is ...

Dimitra is offering AI-driven apps and IoT-based sensors to cocoa farmers to track the conditions of the crop.

If you haven't bought your sweetheart a sweet treat yet, you still have time, but it will cost you a pretty penny. The price ...

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a vital cash-crop for four to six million small-holder farmers across the tropics, and supports ...

As we near Valentine’s Day, we also wonder, how and when did chocolates become an indispensable part of Valentine celebrations?

Chocolate is a treat that brings people together, whether as a sweet indulgence or a special gift for loved ones.

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending plan also invests in rural communities by promoting agriculture advancements and boosting outdoor recreation.