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World Service,22 Dec 1997,13 mins

You Can't Have too many Cocoa Beans

The Farming World

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There are already more than 10,000 known varieties of cocoa but the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute is looking for more, ones with genes to protect against disease and drought. Plus, a report from Rwanda on how, despite continuing violence, farmers there are managing to rebuild their livelihoods.

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