Cacao, the main ingredient for chocolate, is the main cash crop grown by small farmers in the Herakles Farms project area.  Near Ayong, Cameroon.  Many towering rainforest trees are left standing over the farms to shade the cacao trees, as they thrive in filtered sunlight, decreasing the impact on the local forest.  Farmers also grow cassava, bananas, squash and maize (corn) for subsistence.  Oil palm is grown locally and processed on a artisanal basis to supply the local market.
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