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Ghana, as the second largest global producer of cocoa, is strategically positioned on the world market. Consumer concerns over ethical and environmental issues associated with cocoa production are a potential threat to its position. These concerns have given rise to certification. Certification d...


Gockowski, J.Afari-Sefa, VictorSarpong, D.B.Osei-Asare, Y.B.Agyeman, N.F.[Improving the productivity and income of Ghanaian cocoa farmers while maintaining environmental services: what role for certification?]Improving the productivity and income of Ghanaian cocoa farmers while maintaining environmental services: what role for certification?

Over 70 years of familiarity with cocoa agroforests enables farmers of southern Cameroon to obtain food, medicinal plants and income from the ecosystem. Since 1994, social forestry activities in Cameroon have focused primarily on the idea of community forests. This approach is likely to encounter...


Sonwa, D.J.Weise, S.F.Tchatat, M.Nkongmeneck, B.A.Ndoye, O.Gockowski, J.[The role of cocoa agroforestry in rural and community forestry in southern Cameroon]The role of cocoa agroforestry in rural and community forestry in southern Cameroon

This paper presents empirical evidence to show how socioeconomic factors affect the adoption of and investment in agrochemicals in the cocoa sector of Côte d’Ivoire. The analysis uses primary farm-level data collected in 2002 from a nationally representative sample of more than one thousand cocoa...


Keho, Y.Gockowski, J.David, S.[Investing in agrochemicals in the cocoa sector of Côte d’Ivoire: hypotheses, evidence and policy implications]Investing in agrochemicals in the cocoa sector of Côte d’Ivoire: hypotheses, evidence and policy implications

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
Gockowski, J.[Sustainable intensification of agriculture is an alternative to deforestation]Sustainable intensification of agriculture is an alternative to deforestation

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