Key messages:
Climate change adaptation for coffee and cocoa farming requires low cost and multipurpose solutions, such as shade trees.
Selecting appropriate shade trees is paramount for maximizing tree-based ecosystem services while minimizing disservices.
The shade tree advice tool presented h...
Wolf, Just van der
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Gram, Gil
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Bukomeko, Hannington
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Mukasa, David
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Giller, Onno
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Kirabo, Enoch
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Angebault, Charles
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Vaast, Philippe
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Asare, Richard
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Jassogne, Laurence T.P.
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[The Shade Tree Advice Tool]
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The Shade Tree Advice Tool
Climate Smart Cocoa (CSC) is not only about avoiding future losses but also about mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving the livelihoods of farmers by increasing the productivity and resilience of their farms. The current state of cocoa production in Ghana has significant leeway ...
Bunn, Christian
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Fernández Kolb, Pablo
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Asare, Richard
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Lundy, Mark
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[Climate Smart Cocoa in Ghana Towards climate resilient production at scale]
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Climate Smart Cocoa in Ghana Towards climate resilient production at scale
Reduced climatic suitability due to climate change in cocoa growing regions of Ghana is expected in the coming decades. This threatens farmers’ livelihood and the cocoa sector. Climate change adaptation requires an improved understanding of existing cocoa production systems and farmers’ coping st...
Abdulai, Issaka
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Jassogne, Laurence T.P.
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Graefe, Sophie
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Asare, Richard
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Läderach, Peter
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Vaast, Philippe
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[Characterization of cocoa production, income diversification and shade tree management along a climate gradient in Ghana]
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Characterization of cocoa production, income diversification and shade tree management along a climate gradient in Ghana
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and its consortium members (Sustainable Food Lab-SFL, Root Capital-RC, Rainforest Alliance-RA and CIAT) on the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Flagship Project entitled, “Mainstreaming Climate Smart Value Chains “has for...
Dalaa, Mustapha
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Hicks, Frank
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Mensah, Sharon
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Asare, Richard
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[A Report on: Engaging Private sector actors in cocoa value chains in adopting Climate Smart Cocoa (CSC) Practices in Ghana]
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A Report on: Engaging Private sector actors in cocoa value chains in adopting Climate Smart Cocoa (CSC) Practices in Ghana
The workshop was jointed facilitated by RA and IITA. Christian Mensah of RA welcome all participant and gave the welcome remarks. In his introductory remarks, he updated participants on the several activities the project was working on and highlighted the need not to over concentrate /emphaze on ...
Dalaa, Mustapha
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Asare, Richard
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Jassogne, Laurence T.P.
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[Co-creation Workshop Report Ghana: 2030 VISION AND ROLE OF SECTOR GROUPS IN MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE SMART COCOA VALUE CHAINS]
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Co-creation Workshop Report Ghana: 2030 VISION AND ROLE OF SECTOR GROUPS IN MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE SMART COCOA VALUE CHAINS