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Like many in the area, Mr Posseni said he is “extremely worried” about the future if the situation worsens. “By 2030, if nothing is done, we won’t have any cocoa trees because, with climate change, ...

Seamus Blackley is best known for creating the Xbox game console. Now he wants to build a chocolate factory. One problem: Cacao trees don't naturally grow in Los Angeles.

Cacao trees can be grown in a large pot or planted into your garden once they are about 2 feet tall. A shady overstory and soil that drains well are key to good cacao production.

They found that pollinating cacao trees across these different countries and conditions resulted in a 20% increase in yields, indicating that a lack of natural pollination is holding back farm output.

Cocoa tree at Guittard Chocolate in Burlingame, Calif., Feb. 7, 2025. Lance Yamamoto/SFGATE Amy Guittard and Gary Guittard hold previous cans of chocolate and baking soda at Guittard Chocolate in ...

Cacao trees are also sensitive to rainfall patterns. Cacao thrives when rainfall totals between 1,500 and 2,000 millimeters, or about 59 to 79 inches annually, ...

Frequently, new plantations are established in areas of the forest that are thinned out to accommodate new, young cacao trees. However, this comes with high economic and ecological costs.

SAN JACINTO, PANGASINAN, Philippines — Conrado Soriano, 63, finds himself transported back to his childhood as he strolls through his nearly 4-hectare orchard, reminding him of the days when his ...