Researchers confirm how cacao plants are pollinated amid tight chocolate market
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The Economist
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Researchers have confirmed how cacao plants are pollinated, shedding light on a crucial process for the chocolate industry. The article notes that the global chocolate market exceeds $140bn, and cacao bean prices spiked above $10,000 per tonne in April 2024 after poor harvests in West Africa, remaining elevated since.
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In recent years the market for cacao beans, the crucial ingredient, has often been tight.
In April 2024, after poor harvests in West Africa, the price passed $10,000 per tonne for the first time.
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