The paradox of CO2: Leading cause of climate change essential for food, drink – and COVID vaccines
Carbon dioxide is the leading cause of climate change; it pollutes our air and damages our health. Yet, strange as it may sound, the...
Farmers Not Industry Must Decide the Future for Cocoa
Over recent years, consumers have become increasingly aware of the bitter-sweet legacy left by the chocolate industry in the countries that supply a majority...
Pigeon Peas: This Legume Tree Naturally Fertilizes the Soil
Pigeon peas are hardy, easy to grow, and beneficial to intercropping. Orginally a staple pulse in Indian cuisine, they became incorporated over time into...
Breadfruit: This Fruit Can Feed a Whole Family
Breadfruit trees can live for up to 100 years and produce more than 2,000 pounds of fruit each season. They grow well in groves...
Are Bugs the Next Big Thing in the Culinary World?
Fried, crispy and crunchy: entomologist Esther Ngumbi says scientists and chefs are collaborating to find ways to make insects the next big thing in...
Culantro: Cilantro’s Tropical Cousin
Culantro is often described as the more pungent cousin to cilantro. Often growing wild in the Caribbean, it’s used in a variety of seasonings...
Why All the Bananas at the Grocery Store taste the same
Musa, the genus of plant that provides bananas and plantains is a resilient species with the ability to withstand hurricanes and other natural disasters....
Taro: The Heart-Shaped Tuber that created Humankind
Harvested for over 9000 years, taro is an ancient crop that is an element of many Polynesian creation myths. Like other tropical tubers, it...
Cassava: The Tropical Starch Behind Fufu and Boba
Cassava is the third largest source of carbohydrates in tropical regions, providing basic staples for over one billion people. Drought-resistant qualities and ability to...
Building a Common Future for Cocoa with CARICOM Regional Standards
As part of a recent Zoom session hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards to mark World Standards Day, Doctor Darin Sukha...