The cacao tree, Theobroma cacao L., is cultivated in the tropics, mainly in agroforestry
systems, to produce seeds, the valuable raw material for the chocolate industry. Thus, the …

Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is considered a key crop in Colombian social programs aiming
at alleviating rural poverty, promoting peace in post-conflict regions and, replacing crops …

Peru is the eighth largest producer of cacao beans globally, but high cadmium contents are
constraining access to international markets which have set upper thresholds for permitted …

Abstract The landmark 2019 Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and
Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Global Assessment cited land-use change as the primary …

Purpose Chocolate is a widely consumed product and consumers are increasingly
interested in its sustainability. However, the lack of scientific studies covering the social …

We investigate the relationship between aspirations, risk preferences, and investment in
agricultural technologies using data collected among cacao farmers in Ecuador. We first find …

Social cohesion plays a key role in processes of peacebuilding and sustainable
development. Fostering social cohesion might present a potential to enhance the connection …

Sustainability commitments by private sector actors are emerging as interventions to help
reduce global deforestation. Much attention is placed on the forest conservation impact of …

Efforts to improve cacao value chains often assume that production of fine and flavor
varieties will raise smallholder incomes. Undertaking postharvest practices of fermentation …

Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is among the most important cash crops in tropical countries.
The existing cacao genetic diversity represents a key resource to ensure the long-term …