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Samy Manga, le poète qui dénonce la "servitude du #cacao "
https://reporterre.net/Samy-Manga-le-poete-qui-denonce-la-servitude-du-cacao
#déforestation #Chocolat #colonialisme #Insoumis #LFI #GiletsJaunes
Reporterre · Samy Manga, le poète qui dénonce la « servitude du cacao »
A brief #Introduction or actually, re-introduction post.
I'm Sarah. I'm an entomologist. I work at Niab in the UK, studying insects important in fruit crop production. This includes #Pollinators like bees and hoverflies, as well as natural enemies of pests, and the pests themselves.
Most of my work is on UK crops like #Apples and #Strawberries but I also have an area of work on entomology in #Cocoa (there are a lot of parallels with orchards really!).
I'm always happy to infodump enthusiastically about #SolitaryBees, #Forcipomyia, #Cacao cultivation, #Strawberry varieties, and also about hamsters.
Colombian coffee farmers make switch to cacao as climate warms and prices soar
Mongabay Environmental News · Colombian farmers switch from coffee to cacao as temperature and prices soarRISARALDA, Colombia — “Before, anyone who wanted to grow cacao at 1,200 or 1,500 meters [3,900 to 4,900 feet] altitude was considered crazy,” says Orlando Quintero Gonzales, an agronomist in Colombia’s Eje Cafetero, or the Coffee Axis. “Today, with climate change reshaping agricultural landscapes, these altitudes could become optimal for this crop.” As small-scale farmers […]
A genomic analysis of fine aroma cocoa from northern Peru revealed genetic divergence and evolutionary patterns within Theobroma cacao.
The study identified 3 distinct genetic groups and estimated divergence times, suggesting that fine aroma cocoa diversified during the Pleistocene. The findings offer insights into cacao's genetic structure and could aid in breeding and conservation efforts.
https://globalplantcouncil.org/mapping-maternal-lineages-of-fine-aroma-cocoa-through-chloroplast-dna/ #PlantScience #Cacao #Agriculture #PlantGenetics #Science
Continued thread
Less coffee, more chocolate (both more expensive)
"This changing #climate has made mid-altitude lands, once dominated by #coffee, ideal for cacao. But economics also plays a role in this switch, say researchers. #Cacao prices have increased in the last year and some farmers find it too hard to manage the costs of controlling more pests on their coffee crops as temperatures get warmer."
Mongabay Environmental News · Colombian farmers switch from coffee to cacao as temperature and prices soarRISARALDA, Colombia — “Before, anyone who wanted to grow cacao at 1,200 or 1,500 meters [3,900 to 4,900 feet] altitude was considered crazy,” says Orlando Quintero Gonzales, an agronomist in Colombia’s Eje Cafetero, or the Coffee Axis. “Today, with climate change reshaping agricultural landscapes, these altitudes could become optimal for this crop.” As small-scale farmers […]
New study highlights ways to future-proof cocoa production
A study reveals that sustainable agricultural practices can future-proof cocoa production. By enhancing pollination and mitigating climate risks, cocoa yields can increase without expanding plantations, supporting millions of farmers and the USD 100 billion chocolate industry while safeguarding biodiversity.
https://globalplantcouncil.org/new-study-highlights-ways-to-future-proof-cocoa-production/ #PlantScience #Science #Agriculture #CLimateChange #Chocolate #Cacao
Samy Manga, le poète qui dénonce la "servitude du #cacao "
https://reporterre.net/Samy-Manga-le-poete-qui-denonce-la-servitude-du-cacao
#déforestation #Chocolat #colonialisme #Insoumis #LFI #GiletsJaunes
Reporterre · Samy Manga, le poète qui dénonce la « servitude du cacao »
Recette de petits gâteaux croquants à l'extérieur et moelleux à l'intérieur, totalement validée 
https://l-herboriste.com/crinkles-au-cacao-vegan/
I occasionally add #cacao nibs to my morning cereal, but just realized I'm out of stock. 
Cacao nibs are known for their rich, intense flavor, which is often described as earthy, nutty, and slightly bitter.
The nibs are essentially the kernel of the cacao bean shell, a by-product of cacao processing that was once discarded as waste before their potential uses were discovered.
Nibs are now often more expensive than purchasing raw, whole cacao beans, which still contain the actual cacao. 
'...[B]etween 2015 and 2024, climate change increased the number of days each country experiences temperature ranges above the ideal for cacao growth by an average of two to four weeks annually...when the plants bloom and produce beans.' #foodhistory #cacao #climatechange https://gizmodo.com/why-chocolate-is-suddenly-so-expensive-2000567465
Gizmodo · Why Chocolate Is Suddenly So ExpensiveRising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.
Climate change and rising temperatures pose a major threat to cacao production across the globe, with those impacts already felt in major producers such as Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.
A new study highlights several low-cost, low-tech solutions that support natural pollination, building climate change resilience and increasing cacao yields up to 20%.
By Sean Mowbray
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/aiding-natural-pollination-can-boost-cacao-yields-climate-resilience/
Mongabay Environmental News · Aiding natural pollination can boost cacao yields & climate resilienceClimate change poses a major well-known risk to cacao production. But a new study finds that low pollination is also limiting yields in producing countries — a finding that could offer hope to a threatened industry. Researchers suggest that actively creating conditions in which natural pollinators thrive on cacao farms could help farmers buffer against […]
Last minute packing for half term #trip to #Yorkshire …don’t worry, it’s #cacao and ‘truvia’ - not what you think 
Grafting can promote cacao production without sacrificing biodiversity
https://phys.org/news/2025-01-grafting-cacao-production-sacrificing-biodiversity.html
Phys.org · Grafting can promote cacao production without sacrificing biodiversity
En 2024, el #café se encareció un 103% y el #cacao un 163% por lluvias atípicas y temperaturas elevadas, mientras otros productos subieron entre 25% y 56%.
Con temperaturas globales 1,5 °C sobre niveles preindustriales, expertos alertan sobre riesgos de escasez y recomiendan diversificar las cadenas de suministro. #CambioClimático
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El Espectador · Condiciones climáticas extremas aumentaron más del doble el precio del café durante 2024
Cioccolato a rischio a causa dei cambiamenti climatici
da FocusTECH.it di Giacomo Ampollini
I paesi in cui il cacao viene coltivato sono sempre più caldi e la maggior parte della produzione mondiale ne sta già subendo le conseguenze, che si converte in un aumento dei prezzi importante.
https://focustech.it/news/cioccolato-cacao-rischio-clima/
Focustech · Cioccolato a rischio a causa dei cambiamenti climatici
El cambio climático amenaza la producción de cacao en África Occidental, causando temperaturas extremas y sequías que afectan las cosechas y elevan los precios del chocolate.
Investigaciones destacan el impacto del calentamiento global en la sostenibilidad de este cultivo. #CambioClimático #Cacao #Chocolate
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Deutsche Welle · El cambio climático amenaza con dejarte sin chocolate
New study assesses threat to wildlife from cacao expansion in Congo Basin https://news.mongabay.com/2025/01/new-study-assesses-threat-to-wildlife-from-cacao-expansion-in-congo-basin/
Mongabay Environmental News · New study assesses threat to wildlife from cacao expansion in Congo BasinCacao cultivation is a major threat to the Congo Basin rainforest, with new research showing just where expanding cultivation could imperil the region’s rich wildlife. “We found areas within the central parts of the Congo Basin to be at high risk of biodiversity loss due to cocoa expansion,” said study lead author Vignesh Kamath, from […]
"Cocoa Prices Reached All-Time Highs. What Does This Mean For Our Chocolate? | Big Business"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfXXhjr5tyA #Colonialism #Cacao #Horticulture