Chocolate Shortage
On Thursday, March 5th, Ruth Lopez—author of Chocolate: The Nature of Indulgence—provided students with an overview of the issues affecting the cacao tree, and stressed the importance of sustainable farming practices to secure the future of chocolate.
However, the world is running low on chocolate, and a scientist in Ecuador has come up with a solution! But if you love chocolate, you might not like it.
Listen to NPR’s Planet Money story: Ecuador’s Answer To The Global Cocoa Shortage.
Also, to learn more about the controversial new breed of cacao – CCN 51 , check out the The Wall Street Journal’s Markets article: A Sour Bean Sweetens Cocoa Supply.
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Modified on August 17, 2018