Accumulation of cadmium in soils, litter and leaves in cacao farms in the North Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia
Cadmium (Cd) accumulation in Colombian cacao is a growing concern due to its potential health impacts and EU regulations on Cd content in chocolate products. Furthermore, cacao plays a significant role as an agricultural commodity and a tool for illegal crop replacement, yet our regional understanding of Cd dynamics in cacao cultivation in the north flank of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is still limited.