Venezuela's chocolate revolution

international | anti-capitalism | other press Tuesday August 15, 2006 14:31 by pat c

The Venezuelan Revolution is not built on oil alone, there is also choclate. Organic chocolate on that. Read about one of Veneuelas healthier exports and how it helps local communities.

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Venezuela's chocolate revolution

Deep inside Venezuela's tropical forest a quiet revolution is taking place. In the shade of the trees, pink cocoa pods ripen ready for the next harvest in early November. The pods carry a white, sticky pulp and the cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate.

The type of agriculture being used just outside the village of Ocumare de la Costa, is having a big impact on the farming community and its families. Ocumare is just one of several communities in Venezuela to have switched from conventional to organic farming and they are now reaping the rewards.