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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

Poor access to improved seeds in West and Central Africa has compromised crop yields and productivity as most farmers source the bulk of their seeds from informal channels. The use of farmer produced seeds has mostly resulted in high seedling mortality thereby presenting challenges to cocoa rehab...


Asare, R.Afari-Sefa, VictorMuilerman, Sander[Access to improved hybrid seeds in Ghana: Implications for establishment and rehabilitation of cocoa farms]Access to improved hybrid seeds in Ghana: Implications for establishment and rehabilitation of cocoa farms

While an increasing number of large food companies commit themselves to source only certified cocoa, research on the impacts of certification on cocoa farmers is falling behind. We investigate how Rainforest Alliance (RA) certification of smallscale cocoa farmers in Ghana has affected both the fi...


Fenger, N.A.Bosselmann, A.S.Asare, R.Neergaard, Andreas de[The impact of certification on the natural and financial capitals of Ghanaian cocoa farmers]The impact of certification on the natural and financial capitals of Ghanaian cocoa farmers

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