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Cacao Crisis: Devastating Virus Threatens Global Chocolate Supply


The cacao swollen shoot virus disease can result in the loss of up to 50% of certain harvests. A swiftly spreading virus poses a risk to the health of cacao trees and the dried seeds used to make chocolate, putting the worldwide supply of this beloved treat at risk. About 50% of the world’s choc

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