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Chocolate production threatened by aridity

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Why the price of your favorite chocolate will continue to rise

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Over the past 30 years , more than three-quarters of the Earth ’s landmass has become drier.

Drylands now cover 41% of global land, an area that expanded by nearly 1.7 million square miles ( 4.3 million square kilometers ) Aridity began accelerating globally in the 1950s , and the world has seen a pronounced shift over the past three decades .

Aridity is not inevitable, nor are its effects completely irreversible, but coordinated global efforts are essential to curb its progression.

Ecosystems, already strained by deforestation and pollution, are stressed as water resources dwindle.

The price of cocoa in early 2025 was near its all-time high, due in part to dry conditions in Africa .

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