Chocolate's new climate threat: Too much rain

Key Takeaways

• Scientists at Harvard and the University of Ghana are working on predicting threats to cocoa harvests
• Climate change is affecting cocoa harvests in West Africa
• Excessive rain is a major threat to cocoa crops
• Scientists believe large-scale weather patterns can be used to predict threats to cocoa harvests
• Predicting threats could give farmers time to prepare and protect their crops
• Cocoa trees can live for decades, making long-term protection crucial