U.S. media: Shade planting cocoa trees can produce chocolate can also "save" the earth.

Original title: U.S. media: Shade planting cocoa trees can produce chocolate can also "save" the earth
U.S. media said, it is generally believed that cocoa bean cultivation is not good for the environment - especially in the West African rainforest. However, sustainable, shaded cocoa trees are more environmentally friendly than open-air cultivation and are more conducive to sustaining the livelihoods of cocoa growers.
Coast beans grow in the pods of evergreen shrubs, usually in the open, but can also thrive under the canopy of rainforest trees, Science American reported on February 12. A well-managed shaded cocoa tree can store significantly more carbon than maize or other annual crops can store - up to 150 tonnes of carbon per hectare of cocoa and 10 tonnes or less per hectare of corn.
report, shade-planted cocoa trees are also more drought-tolerant and weed-resistant than open-air planted cocoa trees. They are more wildlife-friendly, build corridors in forests and enhance biodiversity. They can also provide a sustainable livelihood for some of the world's poorest people.
that the problem is not that cocoa trees are not helpful to the environment. The problem is that there are too few cocoa trees to help the environment. The reasons for this situation are complex, but mainly due to a lack of resources, information and a lack of security of ownership of land.
, however, as the planet gets warmer and drier, these high-yielding all-day cocoa varieties are withering at high temperatures and suffering from disease and pests. Many small cocoa farms in west Africa are now inefficient.
but there is hope. When the issue of cost and land ownership is resolved, farmers are more willing to shade more dynamic cocoa varieties. This, combined with funding, means they can replace the old tree with more vibrant cocoa trees.
, many of the world's poorest and most marginalized people, who make up one-fifth of the world's population, live in or on the edge of forests, according to the report. We can't put up walls around the forest to stop the poor from using it.
may reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but that's not realistic, according to a report in the U.S. Trees are an important weapon in combating climate change, but they are also important to the livelihoods of billions of people. Forests of the future can be used to benefit those who live on trees without causing damage to the rest of the planet. In the cocoa forests of West Africa, these conditions are met and plants and people thrive.
, so enjoy your chocolate - if it's a sustainable, shaded brand, says the report.
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