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.
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Meyer-Sand, L.F.
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Chauvette, K.
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Abdulai, I.
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Jassogne, Laurence T.P.
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Vaast, Philippe
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Asare, R.
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[Evaluating farmers' knowledge of shade trees in different cocoa agro-ecological zones in Ghana]
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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.
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Afari-Sefa, Victor
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Muilerman, Sander
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[Access to improved hybrid seeds in Ghana: Implications for establishment and rehabilitation of cocoa farms]
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Access to improved hybrid seeds in Ghana: Implications for establishment and rehabilitation of cocoa farms
Reimer, F.
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Asner, G.P.
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Joseph, S.
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[Advancing reference emission levels in subnational and national REDD+ initiatives: a CLASlite approach]
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Advancing reference emission levels in subnational and national REDD+ initiatives: a CLASlite approach
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.
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Bosselmann, A.S.
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Asare, R.
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Neergaard, Andreas de
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[The impact of certification on the natural and financial capitals of Ghanaian cocoa farmers]
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The impact of certification on the natural and financial capitals of Ghanaian cocoa farmers
Gockowski, J.
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[Sustainable intensification of agriculture is an alternative to deforestation]
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Sustainable intensification of agriculture is an alternative to deforestation
Sonwa, D.J.
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Weise, S.F.
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Schroth, G.
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Janssens, M.J.J.
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Shapiro, H.Y.
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[Plant diversity management in cocoa agroforestry systems in West and Central Africa—effects of markets and household needs]
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Plant diversity management in cocoa agroforestry systems in West and Central Africa—effects of markets and household needs