India only accounts for 1% of the world's cocoa bean production.

But it's not enough to meet demand from chocolate and confectionary makers.

Indian growers can only supply a quarter of the beans needed by Indian makers of chocolate.

Government is investing in schemes to develop hybrid cocoa plants that are more productive.

India has started to get noticed in fine-flavour cocoa bean segment.

But it will be several years before all Indian fine flavour cocoa beans reach a stage of international recognition.

Despite challenges, Dr Matthew says the future is "bright, with huge demand" He says he has been approached by a multi-national company to sell his production to them.

Nancy Southern has been recognized for her commitment to supporting Canada ’s military service members and their families.

The award is given out annually by the True Patriot Love Foundation .

ATCO chair and CEO Nancy Southern received the award earlier this month .

Southern says the award is not just a personal honour, but a reflection of the collective efforts of her family.

Southern attributes her ongoing support to her belief that Canadian forces have been historically underestimated and undervalued.

The award is given annually as part of the True Patriot Love foundation’s National Tribute Dinners fundraising effort.

Southern is also an accomplished equestrian show jumper, competing in the Canadian Equestrian Team from 1975 to 1982.

The foundation has disbursed more than $47 million , supported 1,065 community-based programs since 2009 .

U.S. Treasuries got a rare lift on Tuesday as a geopolitical "safety bid" was stoked by nuclear sabre-rattling from Russia .

Sovereign debt, gold and Japan 's yen all popped higher while European stocks and the euro fell back.

Warsh , a former Fed governor, has suddenly emerged as clear favorite in betting markets to get nominated for top job at Treasury .

Finland pays unemployment benefit linked to previous salary, so long as claimant is a member of unemployment fund.

Most of these funds are linked to trades unions, and have historically been a major motivating factor in attracting new members.

At present only fund members are eligible for income-linked benefits.

Government is producing a report on the different alternatives available to the current model of unemployment benefit provision.

They would then have to convince members that their membership fees were worth paying even without the fund. The Federation of Finnish Enterprises' survey in the summer suggested that income-linked benefits remain an important reason many people belong to unions. Unions' work in safeguarding rights at work, negotiating terms and conditions, or for example paying strike pay could seem like more distant benefits than the promise of a higher rate of unemployment benefit should the need arise. The report is due to be submitted to government in the spring ..

Canada 's inflation rate dipped below the Bank of Canada’s two per cent target in September for the first time in more than three years .

The central bank delivered a half -percentage point interest rate cut last month in response to inflation falling to 1.6 per cent .

In March of this year , there were 2,059,686 million food bank visits across Canada , Food Banks Canada’s 2024 annual HungerCount report, released late last month .

The charity, which is affiliated with 770 food banks across the country, recorded its highest-ever number of visits.

Canadians whose primary source of income is employment made up a record share of Canadian food bank clients this year .

Iowa -based group that strives to alleviate world hunger announces leadership change.

Mashal Husain , chief operating officer of The World Food Prize Foundation , will become president.

Husain replaces Terry Branstad , the former U.S. ambassador to China and Iowa governor, who will retire.

The food prize was founded by Normal Borlaug , an Iowa native awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 .

Global stocks fell and investors fled to safe-haven assets amid escalating tensions between the world's two largest nuclear powers: Russia and the U.S. The pan-Europea Stoxx 600 stock index was down almost 1% at 12:23 p.m. time, hitting 498.56 — its lowest level since August .

Russia has now widely expanded the circumstances under which it will consider nuclear retaliation to include "a large-scale launch of enemy aircraft, missiles, and drones targeting Russian territory".

Sales of $169.59 billion topped analyst estimates for $167.5 billion .

Shares of Walmart rose over 4% in premarket trading on Tuesday .

E-commerce sales jumped 22% , while advertising unit Walmart Connect grew 26% .

Walmart signaled it sees the momentum continuing for the holiday shopping season .

International revenue grew 8.0% to $30.3 billion in Q3 , led by growth from Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart , which Walmart owns a majority stake in. Businesses in Mexico , known as Walmex , and China , reported strength from Sam's Club and e-commerce. — Brooke DiPalma is a senior reporter for Yahoo Finance . Follow her on Twitter at @BrookeDiPalma or email her at [email protected]..

Shares of Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ: SMCI ) rose sharply in evening deals on Monday .

The server maker named BDO USA as its auditor and said it had submitted a plan to the Nasdaq seeking more time to comply with listing rules.

Super Micro's shares had fallen sharply in October after Ernst&Young resigned as the company’s auditor.