We Heart Chocolate

In the weeks before Valentine’s Day, U.S. consumers will buy nearly
58 million pounds of chocolate. This love affair is not limited to
just one day or one country: chocolate has spread from
its native home in Central and South America to conquer
the world. But today, cacao cultivation is facing a series of
wicked problems—ones that threaten to drastically shrink the supply
of chocolate just as global demand grows. If the threats aren’t
taken seriously, might we lose one of our favorite treats?
And, if so, will we also lose our next wonder drug? Learn more
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