Theobroma cacao - Wikipedia
WEBTheobroma cacao (cacao tree or cocoa tree) is a small (6–12 m (20–39 ft) tall) evergreen tree in the family Malvaceae. [1] [3] Its seeds, cocoa beans, are used to make chocolate liquor, cocoa solids, cocoa butter and chocolate. [4] Native to the tropics of the Americas, the largest producer of cocoa beans in 2018 was Ivory Coast, at
Cacao | Description, Cultivation, Pests, & Diseases | Britannica
WEBCacao, tropical evergreen tree grown for its edible seeds. Native to lowland rainforests of South America, cacao is grown commercially in the New World tropics as well as western Africa and tropical Asia. Learn more about the cacao plant and its cultivation in this article.
Episode 6 - Cacao cultivation | cacao-barry.com
WEBEpisode 6 - Cacao cultivation. In order to grow great cacao, the cocoa tree needs perfect care in all aspects of its culture: not only when it comes to selecting the soil and plantation, but also during its growth. For farmers, it is key to …
Growing Cocoa - International Cocoa Organization
WEBCocoa origins, climate and soil conditions, tree varieties, breedings and categories of cocoa beans.
Cocoa Farming / Cocoa Cultivation | Complete Guide | Cocoa …
WEBCocoa is also called “cacao” (derives from the Spanish word cacao) and this is mainly grown for its bean from which cocoa solids and cocoa butter are extract...
Cocoa Cultivation Information Guide | Agri Farming
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Usually, cocoa is grown as mixed crop in arecanut, coconut and oil palm gardens. The cocoa bean plant is a native to Amazon basin and tropical regions of South America and Central America. Commercial cultivation of cocoa beans is very much successful due to its demand in local and international markets.
Cocoa bean - Wikipedia
WEBThe cocoa bean, also known simply as cocoa (/ ˈ k oʊ. k oʊ /) or cacao (/ k ə ˈ k aʊ /), [1] is the dried and fully fermented seed of Theobroma cacao, the cacao tree, from which cocoa solids (a mixture of nonfat substances) and cocoa butter (the fat) can be extracted.
Cocoa Life - Cocoa Growing
WEBGrowing cocoa is no simple task, which is why we are working with cocoa farmers to help improve their farms. 90% of the world’s cocoa beans are harvested on small, family-run farms with less than two hectares of land and an average yield of just 600-800 kg per year.
Innovation for a long-term cocoa cultivation - Cacao Forest
WEBOur approach aims to establish alternative ways of growing cocoa to the mainstream model, which is intensive and unsustainable. We develop these new methods through applied research and by drawing on the expertise …
Cocoa | Rainforest Alliance
WEBThe Rainforest Alliance cocoa certification program is the world’s largest scale initiative to drive more sustainable cocoa farming. We work with cocoa farmers to regenerate their land while improving their incomes.