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Venezuela’s chocolate revolution

by NeiK | August 19, 2006
"We don't use any artificial fertilisers, just natural compost"
- farmer Jose Lugo

Venezuela - Deep inside Venezuela's tropical forest a quiet revolution is taking place.

Ocumare is just one of several communities in Venezuela to have switched from conventional to organic farming and they are now reaping the rewards.

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