The physiological responses of cacao to the environment and the implications for climate change resilience. A review
F Lahive, P Hadley, AJ Daymond - Agronomy for Sustainable …, 2019 - Springer
Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is a tropical perennial crop which is of great economic
importance to the confectionary industry and to the economies of many countries of the …
importance to the confectionary industry and to the economies of many countries of the …
Rehabilitation and renovation of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) agroforestry systems. A review
E Somarriba, F Peguero, R Cerda… - Agronomy for …, 2021 - Springer
A bstract Cocoa farmers must decide on whether to rehabilitate (Rh) or to renovate (Re) a
cocoa orchard when its productivity declines due to ageing, disease outbreaks or other …
cocoa orchard when its productivity declines due to ageing, disease outbreaks or other …
Cocoa agroforestry systems versus monocultures: a multi-dimensional meta-analysis
Scientific knowledge, societal debates, and industry commitments around sustainable cocoa
are increasing. Cocoa agroforestry systems are supposed to improve the sustainability of …
are increasing. Cocoa agroforestry systems are supposed to improve the sustainability of …
Climate-smart sustainable agriculture in low-to-intermediate shade agroforests
Meeting demands for agricultural production while maintaining ecosystem services,
mitigating and adapting to climate change and conserving biodiversity will be a defining …
mitigating and adapting to climate change and conserving biodiversity will be a defining …
[HTML][HTML] Selected shade tree species improved cocoa yields in low-input agroforestry systems in Ghana
CONTEXT Cocoa agroforestry systems differ in the diversity of shade tree species
composition. Though cocoa benefits from shade, there is a lack of species-specific …
composition. Though cocoa benefits from shade, there is a lack of species-specific …
Combined effects of shade and drought on physiology, growth, and yield of mature cocoa trees
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 …
concern for the future of cocoa in the major producing regions worldwide. It has been …
On-farm cocoa yields increase with canopy cover of shade trees in two agro-ecological zones in Ghana
R Asare, B Markussen, RA Asare… - Climate and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Despite Ghana's large contribution to global cocoa production, average yields are low.
Policymakers and practitioners are calling for implementation of a climate smart strategy by …
Policymakers and practitioners are calling for implementation of a climate smart strategy by …
The effectiveness of cocoa agroforests depends on shade-tree canopy height
Agroforestry is often proposed as a 'climate smart'strategy for allowing agriculture to both
adapt to and mitigate climate change and sustainably increase agricultural production. This …
adapt to and mitigate climate change and sustainably increase agricultural production. This …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling biodiversity responses to land use in areas of cocoa cultivation
Interest in economically and ecologically sustainable cocoa has grown in recent years.
Cocoa-based agroforestry systems are promoted as a potential win-win option for long-term …
Cocoa-based agroforestry systems are promoted as a potential win-win option for long-term …
Challenges to cocoa production in the face of climate change and the spread of pests and diseases
C Cilas, P Bastide - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
The evolution of cocoa farming was quickly confronted with the development of pests and
diseases. These sanitary constraints have shaped the geographical distribution of …
diseases. These sanitary constraints have shaped the geographical distribution of …