Indigenous groups demand coca leaves be legalized. Will the world listen?
Colombia's president says cocaine is "no worse" than whiskey as global efforts to "decolonize" the plant spread ...
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The coca leaf: From the ‘bush that kills’ to a color palette for art and fashion
A group of artisans and two designers from Bogotá are determined to recover the plant’s ancestral use as a pigment and ...
Indonesia’s cocoa farmers work with businesses to fight the bitter impact of climate change
Thousands of cocoa farmers across Indonesia are working with businesses and other organizations to protect their crops ...
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Brazil Cocoa Sector Faces More Challenges In 2025, Industry Leader Says
Brazil's cocoa industry will likely face another challenging year in 2025 after output fell in 2024, Anna Paula Losi, the ...
Hand pollination helps cocoa farmers offset climate harm
Exploring ways for cocoa farmers to hand pollinate their crops could help offset crop losses resulting from climate changes, ...
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Colombia urges UN to remove coca leaf from harmful substances list
In 2023, the South American country set a new record last year for coca leaf cultivation and cocaine production, which rose ...
‘Trailblazer’ Cocoa Tea leaves behind rich legacy
Cocoa Tea, the diminutive singer who helped define contemporary dancehall music, died in South Florida on Tuesday at age 65.
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Colombia urges UN to remove coca leaf from harmful substances list
In 2023, the South American country set a new record last year for coca leaf cultivation and cocaine production, which rose 53 percent from 1,738 tonnes (1,915 US tons) to 2,600 tonnes ...