September 28, 2023
Catalogue of Cacao Cultivars in the Jama-Coaque Reserve
A showcase of Nacional cacao genetics in Ecuador
A survey of the genetic profiles of cacao trees grown by TMA in 9 different…
September 15, 2023
Capuchin Cacao = Regenerative Chocolate
Using regenerative cacao farms to help restore the rainforest in coastal Ecuador
We're using heirloom cacao trees to reverse deforestation and help restore a threatened rainforest in…
June 4, 2021
Why Paying Farmers for Reforestation is a Game-Changer
A Community Reforestation Program Fueled by PES Payments
Without a strong and immediate financial incentive for forest restoration, it will not happen in…
May 24, 2021
How Much It Costs to Plant a Tree in the Tropics
And why that slightly misses the point
The actual planting represents maybe 2% of the overall work required to raise a tree…
May 21, 2021
What is Regenerative Agroforestry?
And why it’s often better than conventional reforestation
Conventional reforestation often pits the needs of nature against the needs of people. Regenerative Agroforestry…
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