ScienceDaily (Sep. 15, 2010) — "A first draft of the cacao genome is complete, a consortium of academic, governmental, and industry scientists announced. ------ Despite being led and funded by a private company, Mars Inc., Cacao Genome Database scientists say one of their chief concerns has been making sure the Theobroma cacao genome data was published for all to see -- especially cacao farmers and breeders in West Africa, Asia and South America, who can use genetic information to improve their planting stocks and protect their often-fragile incomes."
Here is a link so you may read this very informative article. Another step forward in genome sequencing of agricultural crops and genome sequencing in general. The more they do, the more they learn how to do it.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100915113512.htm
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