- Cocoa is important for farmers.
- Climate change makes farming harder.
- Hand pollination can help cocoa growth.
- Farmers may lose 30% of their crops in warm areas.
- Cocoa grows best at 32 degrees Celsius.
- Good pollination can increase cocoa yields by 20%.
Difficult words
- cocoa — A type of bean used for chocolate.
- farmers — People who grow crops or raise animals.
- pollination — The process of making plants produce seeds.
- growth — The process of becoming bigger or developing.
- yields — The amount of crops produced.
- climate — The usual weather in an area over time.
- harder — More difficult to do.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think farmers need help with cocoa?
- How does climate affect farming in your area?
- What do you think about hand pollination?
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