On farmers' perceptions of climate change and its nexus with climate data and adaptive capacity. A comprehensive review

S Ricart, A Castelletti, C Gandolfi - Environmental Research …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Farmers' perception of climate change is crucial in adaptation intention and process.
However, farmers' perceptions may not be timely, accurate and systematically consistent …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and potassium fertilizer as plant biostimulants and alternative research for enhancing plants adaptation to drought stress: Opportunities …

J Seutra Kaba, AA Abunyewa, J Kugbe… - Sustainable …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Drought is the most critical abiotic threat to cocoa growth and productivity. The purpose of
this review is to provide an overview of the recent research and developments which have …

Climate change coping and adaptation strategies: how do cocoa farmers in Ghana diversify farm income?

B Amfo, EB Ali - Forest Policy and Economics, 2020 - Elsevier
Climate change poses a serious threat to many farmers' yield and income. Previous studies
often applied a general approach to examine climate change mitigation strategies …

[HTML][HTML] Climate change adaptation strategies of cocoa farmers in the Wassa East District: Implications for climate services in Ghana

EA Kosoe, A Ahmed - Climate Services, 2022 - Elsevier
Studies have generally shown that climate change has tremendous impacts on cocoa
productivity. Although there is an increasing proliferation of studies on adaptation strategies …

Combined effects of shade and drought on physiology, growth, and yield of mature cocoa trees

EO Mensah, A Ræbild, R Asare, CA Amoatey… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Climate models predict decreasing precipitation and increasing air temperature, causing
concern for the future of cocoa in the major producing regions worldwide. It has been …

[HTML][HTML] Gendered perceptions and adaptation practices of smallholder cocoa farmers to climate variability in the Central Region of Ghana

AM Jamal, P Antwi-Agyei, F Baffour-Ata… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding gendered adaptation practices among smallholder cocoa farmers is crucial
to ensuring sustainable cocoa production in Ghana. This study examined the gendered …

Climate change, soil water conservation, and productivity: Evidence from cocoa farmers in Ghana

B Amfo, EB Ali, D Atinga - Agricultural Systems, 2021 - Elsevier
CONTEXT The impacts of climate change on soil water content and the resultant effects on
agricultural productivity have raised a lot of concerns among cocoa farmers. This has …

[HTML][HTML] Food-security corridors: A crucial but missing link in tackling deforestation in Southwestern Ghana

EM Kumeh, C Bieling, R Birner - Land Use Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Forest conversion for farming remains an issue of scientific and societal concern due to its
growing impacts on biodiversity and climate change. Therefore, scientists and policymakers …

Stakeholder perspectives on cocoa's living income differential and sustainability trade-offs in Ghana

MA Adams, S Carodenuto - World Development, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Influences of climate variability on cocoa health and productivity in agroforestry systems in Ghana

BK Asitoakor, R Asare, A Ræbild, HP Ravn… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2022 - Elsevier
The susceptibility of cocoa to harsh climatic conditions is evident in cocoa growing areas in
Ghana, and climate distribution models show reduced cocoa suitability to climate change …