Cocoa could replace coffee as a crop in Vanuatu
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The world loves a cup of coffee and delights in chocolate treats.
But in the Pacific, island nations growing coffee are finding higher temperatures are making it difficult.
The CSIRO Asia-Pacific Climate intelligence team has been studying the effects of temperature on crops, and may have found a good alternative for agriculture in Vanuatu with cocoa – which likes the warmer temperatures.
Dr Leanne Webb science lead for the CSIRO Asia-Pacific Climate intelligence team, was a featured speaker at the Annual Crawford Fund Conference in Parliament House Canberra
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