CONTEXT Cocoa is an important commodity crop and source of income for millions of small-
holder farmers. Nonetheless, questions on cocoa tree functioning, best management …

Cocoa production has been identified as a major global driver of deforestation, but its
precise contribution to deforestation dynamics in West Africa remains unclear. It is also …

CONTEXT Global cocoa production is largely concentrated in West Africa where over 70%
of cocoa is produced. Here, cocoa farming is largely a rain-fed, low-input system with low …

This paper delves into the intricate dynamics of forest conservation conflict in rural Ghana,
where state-led conservation efforts through forest reserves have met fierce counteractions …

Land use/land cover change (LULCC) studies are gaining prominence among
environmentalist and land use planners. This is due to the effects of LULCCs on natural …

The wet evergreen forest ecological zone of Ghana is undergoing notable structural
changes, although most maps erroneously depict the area to be an intact forest. Several …

Despite the importance of crop diversification in enhancing household income and food
security, significant knowledge gaps remain in terms of the precursors and actual impacts of …

Background Malnutrition is a worldwide problem that impacts every country, affecting one in
three individuals, including Ghana. According to estimates from the Food and Agriculture …

Climate change is predicted to significantly reduce areas suitable for the cultivation of cocoa,
an important cash crop providing a livelihood to over six million smallholders in the humid …

Even though previous studies have tried to establish the relationship between agricultural
production and artisanal and small-scale mining, little is known with regard to the …