Why Climate Change Could Force A Non-Chocolate Candy Trend - Chowhound

Cacao is one of the most vulnerable crops to climate change. The trees can only grow within 20 degrees of the equator, as they require a warm, tropical climate. The heart of the modern cacao trade is West Africa, with Ivory Coast, the country that produces the most cocoa in the world, and its neighbor, Ghana, accounting for more than half of the total global supply. Both nations have faced extreme climate…