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Study confirms midges are the key pollinators of cacao plants

Researchers confirm midges are key pollinators of cacao plants

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The Economist

12d ago· 1 min readenNews

Summary

Researchers have confirmed how cacao plants are pollinated, revealing that midges (tiny flies) are the primary pollinators. This discovery comes amid a tight market for cacao beans, with prices spiking after poor harvests in West Africa pushed the price past $10,000 per tonne in April 2024. The finding has implications for the $140bn chocolate industry, as understanding pollination could help improve yields and stabilize supply.

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The world's chocolate industry boasts revenues of more than $140bn.
In April 2024, after poor harvests in West Africa, the price passed $10,000 per tonne for the first time.
Researchers have now confirmed how cacao plants are pollinated
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Researchers have now confirmed how cacao plants are pollinated

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