Flies and Cocoa: The Key to Global Chocolate Production

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Cocoa production highly relies on insect pollinators, particularly flies of the genus Forcipomyia, for effective pollination.
The study included 30 relevant articles, showing that Ghana and Indonesia lead in research on cocoa pollination.
Analysis utilized scientific data repositories to create a spatial network of key pollinators and their geographical distribution.
Adopting friendly agricultural practices is crucial for sustaining pollinators, improving cocoa yield and quality.

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Bibliographic review identifies key pollinators in cocoa production, highlighting gaps in knowledge and practices.

Torquato et al. (2025) studied this question.

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