Climate change threatens global cocoa and chocolate production, but a new study highlights a promising solution—pollination.

“This research shows that sustainable agricultural methods can significantly improve cocoa yields without farm expansion or ...

Recent research identifies key factors affecting cocoa production, highlighting the critical role of pollination and ...

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a vital cash-crop for four to six million small-holder farmers across the tropics, and supports ...

Sustainable agricultural practices could help to secure and improve global cocoa yields, according to a University of Oxford study.

A new study published in Nature Portfolio, Communications Earth & Environment, conducted by the Department of Biology in ...

Midges are almost alone in their responsibility, primarily because of their size. Forcipomyia are only around one to three millimetres in length. This makes them the perfect size to access the hooded, ...

As global temperatures rise, cocoa trees are struggling to thrive. The study, conducted by a team of international ...

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a vital cash-crop for four to six million small-holder farmers across the tropics, and supports a global chocolate ...

Co-author Dr Acheampong Atta-Boateng, who recently completed his doctoral work at the University of Oxford, said: 'Cocoa is pollinated by tiny insects such as midges and thrips, and it comes as ...