Better understanding of the fermentation process could help struggling farmers. About 95% of cocoa is grown on small, family-run farms, employing around six million cocoa farmers worldwide.
Agroforestry systems, which integrate trees and shrubs into farming, are vital to achieving sustainable cocoa production in West Africa where 70 percent of the world cocoa is produced. Climate ...
Once removed from their pods, beans go through a fermentation process at the farm, which can make a huge difference to their flavour. "Cocoa fermentation is a critical process in the production of ...