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In 2018, scientists added up to 15 tons of cacao-shell biochar per hectare to degraded tropical soil; maize yields improved over several growing seasonsResearch indicates that using cacao-shell waste to create biochar has significantly improved agricultural yields on degraded farmland in Su...- In 1998, a war photographer inherited a cattle ranch stripped of its rainforest; over the next 20 years, he and his wife planted 2 million trees by hand, brought back the dried-up springs, and turned it into a protected nature reservePhotographer Sebastião Salgado and his wife restored a barren family farm in Brazil. They planted over two million trees, transforming the ...
- What does a Harvard-trained gut doctor always buy at the grocery store? These 7 staples never leave his shopping cartEveryday grocery choices significantly impact gut health and energy levels. Nutrient-dense whole foods nourish the microbiome and stabilize...
- Raising the bar: Saying it with chocolates, from pastries to perfumeChocolate is a versatile ingredient celebrated for its intricate taste and diverse forms. It's integrated into an array of products, from b...
- 10 acre organic farm, 400 cacao trees: Goa woman quit engineering to pursue her love for baking. Now, she grows her own cacao beans and makes delicious chocolate tea, pastries, bars and more at her cafeAlvinia De Souza, a former corporate professional, has revolutionized chocolate-making in India by establishing a 10-acre organic cacao far...
- Homegrown cocoa, coconut milk, jaggery: How Bengaluru techie couple quit their jobs and built a dairy-free, organic chocolate brand from scratchA Bengaluru IT couple, Swathi Kallegundi and Balasubrahmanya PS, have built a thriving organic chocolate brand, Anuttama, over six years. L...
- Manam Chocolate raises $9 million funding from Omnivore, Turner MorrisonThe craft chocolate company plans to use the funding to expand its retail footprint to 18 stores in the next two years, adding more product...
- Doctors say this simple drink works wonders for Arteries, and lowers Blood PressureA daily drink combining organic cacao powder and beetroot can significantly boost arterial health and lower blood pressure. This powerful c...
- This simple and powerful daily drink could transform your arterial health and lower your blood pressure. How can you make it?Heart disease and stroke are major concerns due to poor diet, stress and other factors. But a powerful simple drink of cacao powder and bee...
- Scientists warn of climate threat to chocolateA new report found that "climate change, due primarily to burning oil, coal, and methane gas, is causing hotter temperatures to become more...
- Cocoa Conundrum: Chocolates and problems of the commodity cycleThe cocoa industry has faced challenges like price fluctuations and market manipulation, causing concerns about chocolate's future. Despite...
- How did the bitter medicine cacao turn into the world’s number 1 comfort food chocolate?In 16th century Latin America, cacao was used as a currency.
- World Chocolate Day 2022: History and some sweet factsJuly 7 is celebrated as World Chocolate Day worldwide. This is because it is believed that chocolate first came to Europe on this day in 15...
- Did you know people enjoyed chocolate 5,300 years ago?Researchers believe cacao beans were used to make the chocolate drinks during feasts and rituals.
- Chocoholics, rejoice! Eating dark chocolates can reduce stress & strengthen immunityChocolates are made from cacao that is a major source of flavonoids.
- Melbourne’s most renowned chocolatier, Arno Backes talks about the importance of chocolatesIn Mumbai recently, Backes replied to a query about the falling reserves of cacao.
- Chocolates are too good to lose sleep over correlation and causality in its caseCacao confections are supposed to be good for heart and skin, reduce chances of strokes and diarrhoea, protect from the ill-effects of the ...
- Kuka Xoco develops world's first medicinal chocolateThe new prototype bar, being developed by Kuka Xoco, contains only 35 per cent fats and sugar so that the cacao will be more effective.
- How making chocolate is adding up to deforestation, emissions & climate changeDemand for cacao is rising so fast that production in West Africa, which accounts for 70% of global output, has been unable to keep up.
- Bitter BoonA majestic cacao tree towers in the garden outside our bedroom. It arrived as a sapling from Kerala, God's Own Country, many years ago. The...
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