Witches' Broom, The Cocoa Killer

Synopsis

Agricultural Terrorism.

Bad news from the rain forest for chocolate addicts.

Witches' Broom, Crinipellis perniciosa, the incurable fungal disease that leaves dying cocoa plants looking like a witch's broom, spread by persons unknown for reasons unknown, perhaps a grudge or wish for revenge, has decimated the groves of Bahia, Brazil. Evidence suggests there has been deliberate agricultural sabotage.

Brazil, formerly one of the largest exporters of cocoa, no longer has any cocoa to spare. But there is hope. Scientists may have found a solution to the incurable disease, witches' broom.

They have discovered a method of grafting and cloning resistant trees. This means diseased groves can be gradually replaced. But is it too late?

Details

Year

2001

Type of film

Shorts

Running Time

27 mins

Format

Betacam Sp

Director

Bunny Dexter

Producer

Bunny Dexter

Editor

Anna Price

Director of Photography

Eugene Smith

Genre

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 24th June 2005