Preliminary assessments of the cocoa value chain from using FAO's EX-ACT Value Chain
tool show that it has a significant potential to improve farmer incomes while mitigating …

There is mixed feeling and mixed reaction from various quarters in recent times towards the
perception that Ghana is progressively crawling into a developed country status. Generally …

Agriculture is a major contributor to the global environmental crisis. Natural ecosystems are
being replaced by agricultural land, which leads to the extinction of species and the release …

The sustainability of cocoa farmers' livelihoods is a critical concern within the academic
discourse surrounding the Cocoa-chocolate value chain, aligning with SDG goal 1 of …

Sustainable intensification of cocoa systems should embrace, among others, poverty
alleviation and climate change policies. Using data from 710 households in Ghana, we …

As part of its Sustainability Program, the Global Shea Alliance (GSA), in partnership with the
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO Regional Office for Africa) …

Executive summary The cocoa sector faces various challenges that need to be addressed
before a transformation towards sustainable development can be achieved. One key …

Given the persistent poor livelihood of cocoa-farming households, future climate predictions
and the worldwide demand pressure for higher cocoa quality and productivity, there is still a …

The sustainability of the cocoa industry in the developing world depends heavily on the
preservation of the natural environment. There is, therefore, an urgent need for more …

Policy responses to balance the trade-offs between nature conservation and socioeconomic
development have recently come to the fore in Ghana–the world's second largest producer …