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Cocoa agroforestry is perceived as potential adaptation strategy to sub-optimal or adverse environmental conditions such as drought. We tested this strategy over wet, dry and extremely dry periods comparing cocoa in full sun with agroforestry systems: shaded by (i) a leguminous tree species, Albi...


Abdulai, I.Vaast, PhilippeHoffmann, M.P.Asare, R.Jassogne, Laurence T.P.Asten, Piet J.A. vanRotter, Reimund P.Graefe, S.[Cocoa agroforestry is less resilient to sub-optimal and extreme climate than cocoa in full sun]Cocoa agroforestry is less resilient to sub-optimal and extreme climate than cocoa in full sun

Agriculture in Africa is not only exposed to climate change impacts but is also a source of greenhouse gases (GHGs). While GHG emissions in Africa are relatively minimal in global dimensions, agriculture in the continent constitutes a major source of GHG emissions. In Ghana, agricultural emission...


Akrofi-Atitianti, F.Speranza, Chinwe IfejikaBockel, LouisAsare, R.[Assessing climate smart agriculture and its determinants of practice in Ghana: a case of the cocoa production system]Assessing climate smart agriculture and its determinants of practice in Ghana: a case of the cocoa production system

Agricultural extension in sub-Saharan Africa has often been criticised for its focus on linear knowledge transfer, and limited attention to systemic approaches to service delivery. Currently, the region is experiencing a new-ICT revolution and there are high expectations of new-ICTs to enhance in...


Munthali, N.Leeuwis, C.Paassen, A. vanLie, R.Asare, R.Lammeren, R. vanSchut, Marc[Innovation intermediation in a digital age: comparing public and private new-ICT platforms for agricultural extension in Ghana]Innovation intermediation in a digital age: comparing public and private new-ICT platforms for agricultural extension in Ghana

In Ghana, farmers perceive protected forestsas land banks for increasing agricultural productivity tosupport subsistence living. This has led to fragmentationof existing protected forests. Two of such reserve forestsnamely Bia Conservation Area and Krokosua HillsForest Reserve have been enc...


Asare, R.Afari-Sefa, VictorOsei-Owusu, Y.Pabi, O.[Cocoa agroforestry for increasing forest connectivity in a fragmented landscape in Ghana]Cocoa agroforestry for increasing forest connectivity in a fragmented landscape in Ghana

Vanlauwe, BernardAbdelGadir, AbdelAziz H.Adewopo, J.Adjei-Nsiah, SamuelAmpadu-Boakye, T.Asare, R.Baijukya, Frederick P.Baars, E.Bekunda, Mateete A.Coyne, D.L.Dianda, M.Dontsop Nguezet, Paul M.Ebanyat, PeterHauser, S.Huising, JeroenJalloh, A.Jassogne, Laurence T.P.Kamai, N.Kamara, A.Kanampiu, F.Kehbila, A.Kintche, K.Kreye, C.Larbi, AsamoahMasso, C.Matungulu, P.Mohammed, I.Nabahungu, L.Nielsen, F.Nziguheba, GenerosePypers, PieterRoobroeck, D.Schut, MarcTaulya, G.Thuita, Moses N.Uzokwe, Veronica N.E.Asten, Piet J.A. vanWairegi, L.W.I.Yemefack, M.Mutsaers, H.J.W.[Looking back and moving forward: 50 years of soil and soil fertility management research in sub-Saharan Africa]Looking back and moving forward: 50 years of soil and soil fertility management research in sub-Saharan Africa

Despite Ghana’s large contribution to global cocoa production, average yields are low. Policymakers and practitioners are calling for implementation of a climate smart strategy by increasing yields and augmenting shade tree cover in cocoa systems. However, there have been few studies in West Afri...


Asare, R.Markussen, B.Asare, R.A.Anim-Kwapong, G.J.Ræbild, A.[On-farm cocoa yields increase with canopy cover of shade trees in two agro-ecological zones in Ghana]On-farm cocoa yields increase with canopy cover of shade trees in two agro-ecological zones in Ghana

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) growing systems in Ghana and West Africa consist of diverse tree species and densities. This study was conducted to determine factors that influence tree species configurations and how tree characteristics affect canopy cover in cocoa farms. Eighty-six farmers and corre...


Asare, R.Anders, R.[Tree diversity and canopy cover in cocoa systems in Ghana]Tree diversity and canopy cover in cocoa systems in Ghana

Most cocoa farms in Ghana are cultivated in complex agroforest systems, with plant growth and cocoa productivity being affected. The objective of this study was to investigate how shade trees affect cocoa yield, temperature and soil nutrients in low-input cocoa systems. Establishing plots on 24 f...


Asare, R.Asare, R.A.Asante, W.A.Markussen, B.Raebild, A.[Influences of shading and fertilization on on-farm yields of cocoa in Ghana]Influences of shading and fertilization on on-farm yields of cocoa in Ghana

STCP tools for the rehabilitation of West African cocoa farms Cacao tree stocks in West Africa are mainly established from seeds procured from farmers’ fields. This planting material lacks the disease tolerance and yield potential of the hybrid seed. Productivity is also affected by the old age o...


Bhattacharjee, R.Gockowski, J.Asare, R.Muilerman, Sander[A Green Revolution in the West African cocoa belt]A Green Revolution in the West African cocoa belt

Shade trees are an integral part of most cocoa growing systems across the world. This study assesses farmers’ local knowledge of shade trees at two locations in Ghana with different climatic conditions and vulnerability to climate change. Akumadan is located in the northern dry part of the cocoa ...


Graefe, S.Meyer-Sand, L.F.Chauvette, K.Abdulai, I.Jassogne, Laurence T.P.Vaast, PhilippeAsare, R.[Evaluating farmers' knowledge of shade trees in different cocoa agro-ecological zones in Ghana]Evaluating farmers' knowledge of shade trees in different cocoa agro-ecological zones in Ghana

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