Cocoa Beans Drying (IMAGE)
Caption
The cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao) is farmed within biodiversity hotspots of West Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia. Cocoa was traditionally grown under a canopy of native trees that provided habitat for birds and other wildlife. However, pressure to increase cocoa production has pushed many farmers to clear forest and eliminate the shade trees on their farms.
Credit
Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Usage Restrictions
None
License
Licensed content