Beyond organic farming–harnessing biodiversity-friendly landscapes
We challenge the widespread appraisal that organic farming is the fundamental alternative
to conventional farming for harnessing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Certification of …
to conventional farming for harnessing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Certification of …
Mainstreaming smart agroforestry for social forestry implementation to support sustainable development goals in Indonesia: A review
The increasing need for forest resources and cultivated land requires a solution in forest
management to realize sustainable land use. Smart agroforestry (SAF) is a set of agriculture …
management to realize sustainable land use. Smart agroforestry (SAF) is a set of agriculture …
Plastic pollution in agricultural landscapes: an overlooked threat to pollination, biocontrol and food security
Ecosystem services such as pollination and biocontrol may be severely affected by
emerging nano/micro-plastics (NMP) pollution. Here, we synthesize the little-known effects …
emerging nano/micro-plastics (NMP) pollution. Here, we synthesize the little-known effects …
Fostering pollination through agroforestry: A global review
Over time, agricultural systems have undergone intensification with a view to increasing food
production and security. However, the resulting land use conversions have led to declines in …
production and security. However, the resulting land use conversions have led to declines in …
Quantifying services and disservices provided by insects and vertebrates in cacao agroforestry landscapes
J Vansynghel, C Ocampo-Ariza… - … of the Royal …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Animals provide services such as pollination and pest control in cacao agroforestry systems,
but also disservices. Yet, their combined contributions to crop yield and fruit loss are mostly …
but also disservices. Yet, their combined contributions to crop yield and fruit loss are mostly …
Smart agroforestry for sustaining soil fertility and community livelihood
Smart Agroforestry (SAF) is believed to be one of the alternative solutions in implementing
sustainable forest management to achieve the community welfare. SAF provides agricultural …
sustainable forest management to achieve the community welfare. SAF provides agricultural …
From chocolate to palm oil: The future of Indonesia's cocoa plantations
Indonesia is the world's third largest cocoa producer, but production is decreasing since
2011. We revisited cocoa farmers for an environmental assessment in Luwu Timur …
2011. We revisited cocoa farmers for an environmental assessment in Luwu Timur …
Cross-pollination with native genotypes improves fruit set and yield quality of Peruvian cacao
The cacao tree (Theobroma cacao) is a billion-dollar crop species of which the yields are
greatly constrained by, amongst others, pollination limitation. Manual pollen …
greatly constrained by, amongst others, pollination limitation. Manual pollen …
Fewer pests and more ecosystem service‐providing arthropods in shady African cocoa farms: Insights from a data integration study
Agricultural intensification is leading to conversion of cocoa agroforestry towards
monocultures across the tropics. In the context of cocoa agriculture, arthropods provide a …
monocultures across the tropics. In the context of cocoa agriculture, arthropods provide a …
A crop modelling strategy to improve cacao quality and productivity
AP Romero Vergel, AV Camargo Rodriguez… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cacao production systems in Colombia are of high importance due to their direct impact in
the social and economic development of smallholder farmers. Although Colombian cacao …
the social and economic development of smallholder farmers. Although Colombian cacao …