We verified several claims made by the former Nigerian aviation minister and prominent politician in a TV interview.

Any chocolate lover can probably tell you that cacao is the most important ingredient in any chocolate confection. But not ...

The cacao trees mature at five years and begin to flower on the trunk. The flowers are pollinated by midges, a small fly.

Cocoa powder is a must-have in many kitchens, whether you’re baking up some tasty brownies or stirring up a cozy cup of ...

The ministry and BPDP also initiated a human resource competency development program to strengthen the supply chain of raw ... cocoa self-sufficiency by preparing strategic steps with related partners ...

Our first “job” was to plant raw cacao beans in small bags filled with rich soil, covering them with wood ash to discourage pests and provide fertilizer. We then placed these bags in the ...

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However, we did not export them raw; we processed the cocoa beans to sell them at higher prices,” said Francis Okeleke, managing director of Kenfrancis Farms, who invests in agro-based businesses.

The minister expressed optimism about the partnership, saying, “With such collaboration, we should be able to stop the exportation of raw cocoa and focus on adding ... as one of the largest producers ...

It makes a fruit called cacao beans. Raw beans can be crushed into cacao powder. But if the beans are roasted first, they become cocoa powder. Unroasted cacao powder is more bitter than cocoa powder.