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According to Green Groundswell.com, growing cacao trees beneath native canopy trees enhance environmental sustainability by protecting water and soil, retaining habitat for birds, insects, and other wildlife, and providing other products for farmers. Leaf litter under tree canopies helps the soil retain moisture and fertility and provides habitats for insects that pollinate cacao trees. Birds and other animals help keep insect pest populations down, which reduces or eliminates the need for pesticides that are harmful to wildlife and people.
Growing cacao along with other crops such as avocado, pineapple, coffee, papaya, and bananas can increase biodiversity, helping fight off pests and plant diseases and provide additional income for farmers.
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