It’s hard to imagine a world without chocolate, but over the past century disease has repeatedly devastated the cacao trees needed to produce it. Today these precious trees are in jeopardy once again, only this time the stakes are much higher. Archeologist and correspondent Jago Cooper traveled to Ecuador to meet individuals who are fighting to save the world’s favorite flavor...
January 29, 2019
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By Carl Schweizer
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