They added that the cacao tree, which grows cocoa beans and is also known as Theobroma cacao, originated in the Neotropics of South America, but very little was known about its use in those regions.

DAVAO-BASED chocolate brand Cacao Culture said it is taking a “farm adoption” approach to supporting farmers in the region and growing its bean-sourcing network.

Cacao beans held great prominence in the daily lives of Mesoamerican Indians. According to the Mayan and Mexica religions, cacao had divine origins as the god Quetzalcoatl discovered cacao.

The Ghana Tree Crop Diversification Project (TCDP ... Additionally, he said the system will track every step, from cocoa bean production to export, providing transparency and ensuring that ...