Chocolate
10/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Colombia works towards achieving deforestation-free cocoa production by 2020
As part of its admirable efforts to be known for highly desirable products that aren’t illegal drugs, Colombia is investing more effort into improving the eco-friendliness of its cocoa industry. An article in Mongabay reported that the Colombian government has recently promised to put a stop to deforestation linked to cacao plantations. Colombia indicated this […]
05/06/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Rebuilding the Amazon forest with chocolate: How cocoa could be the key to making South America green again
For decades, Brazilian ranchers have been part of the wide-scale destruction of the Amazon rainforest. Now, they – and chocolate – could be the keys to make South America green again. According to a Reuters report, many ranchers are planting cocoa trees with the support of environmentalists who believe cocoa plantations can serve as new forests. […]
11/13/2017
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By Janine Acero
What do mining and chocolate have in common? Deforestation of rainforests
Forests cover about 30 percent of the planet, but deforestation is clearing these essential habitats and converting them into farms and ranches, among others. This damaging method is most prevalent in tropical rainforests such as the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. This method ruins the quality of the land and forces many species of animals to cram into […]
09/20/2017
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By Tracey Watson
How high demand for chocolate is wiping out Africa’s rainforests
It would take some serious searching to find someone who does not love chocolate. Who can resist a chocolate bar after a long and stressful day? Or what about some delicious chocolate ice-cream in the sweltering summer heat? Chocolate milkshake anyone? The list goes on and on, and it is true to say that the […]
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