We're paying $6 for about eight big cacao pods, but a simple google search shows four to six pods cost $89! Cacao has great value but also requires an investment. Since it's shade-grown, cacao is great for biodiversity because other trees are needed to promote healthy growth. We're able to surround our cacao seedlings with indigenous shade from our long list of tree varieties.
Cacao's growth reinforces the importance of not cutting trees, and that nature depends on its neighbors.
Many online companies are selling cacao at very high prices. One day, our region will benefit greatly from these exports.
