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   Stage 1: Harvesting Cacao The first stage in turning cacao into chocolate candy requires humans, not machines. Farmers must harvest pods and prepare seeds for shipment by hand. This labor-intensive process is long and difficult, but necessary to turn this rainforest plant into chocolate.Because it takes so many people to raise and harvest cacao, labor issues have historically been a serious concern for cacao growers. Continue to The Process of Harvesting Cacao |
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