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The hurdles of service delivery integration in a pluralistic landscape: the Cameroonian cocoa sector Open

Urcil Papito Kenfack Essougong, Syndhia Mathé, M.A. Slingerland, Ann Degrande, Cargele Masso , et al. · 2025

Purpose: We investigated the existence of mechanisms to achieve integrated service delivery aimed at fostering changes in farming practices and increased sustainability in the Cameroonian cocoa sector, and whether integration is effectivel…

Gender consideration in land restoration initiatives, Cameroon Open

Eponle Usoh Sylvie, Joyce B. Endeley, Ann Degrande, Divine Foundjem-Tita, Ademonla Arinloye , et al. · 2025

Empowering women is essential for the success and sustainability of land restoration efforts in Cameroon, a country rich in ecological diversity but facing significant environmental challenges. This study aims to assess the development of …

Agricultural Innovations and Adaptations to Climate Change in the Northern Cameroon Region Open

Gaitan Thierry Seutchueng Tchuenga, Mesmin Tchindjang, Precillia Ijang Tata Ngome, Ann Degrande, Simon Djakba Basga , et al. · 2024

Adaptation to climate change has remained a major socio-ecological issue in the Northern Region of Cameroon since 1973. Presently, this region is subject to the severe chaos of drought, floods, and ecosystem degradation, causing harm and d…

Agricultural Innovations and Adaptations to Climate Change in the Northern Cameroon Region Open

Thierry Gaitan Seutchueng Tchuenga, Mesmin Tchindjang, Precilia Ngome Tata, Ann Degrande, Simon Djakba Basga , et al. · 2024

Climate disruption has serious impact on the entire agricultural production system at global scale. Research and development efforts as well as innovations may be necessary to offset the negative impact of climate change. Adaptation to cli…

The Future of Food: Domestication and Commercialization of Indigenous Food Crops in Africa over the Third Decade (2012–2021) Open

Roger R.B. Leakey, Marie-Louise Avana, Nyong Princely Awazi, Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi , et al. · 2022

This paper follows the transition from ethnobotany to a deeper scientific understanding of the food and medicinal properties of African agroforestry tree products as inputs into the start of domestication activities. It progresses on to th…

National and International Policies and Policy Instruments in the Development of Agroforestry in Chad Open

Divine Foundjem-Tita, Ann Degrande, Cyrille Bergaly Kamdem · 2021

The potential of agroforestry to improve livelihoods and mitigate climate change and environmental degradation has been widely recognized, especially within the context of climate-smart agriculture. However, agroforestry opportunities have…

Farm Rejuvenation-Induced Changes in Tree Spatial Pattern and Live Biomass Species of Cocoa Agroforests in Central Cameroon: Insights for Tree Conservation Incentives in Cocoa Landscapes Open

Frederick N. Numbisi, Dieudonne Alemagi, Ann Degrande, Frieke Van Coillie · 2021

Cocoa agroforests sustain ecosystem services (ESs) to varying degrees. These services are otherwise mostly provided by other non-cocoa shade or companion trees. However, the density of shade trees is associated with services and/or disserv…

‘We Are Not Bad People’- Bricolage and the Rise of Community Forest Institutions in Burkina Faso Open

Mawa Karambiri, Maria Brockhaus, Jenniver Sehring, Ann Degrande · 2020

From a critical institutionalism and institutional bricolage perspective, this article analyses what drives institutional change in the commons and the outcomes for forest and people. It builds on the comparison of three neighbouring villa…

Livelihoods of households living near Yangambi Biosphere Reserve, Democratic Republic of Congo Open

Andreea Nowak, Todd S. Rosenstock, Jim Hammond, Ann Degrande, Emilie Smith · 2019

This brief presents findings from an assessment of rural livelihood systems around the reserve. The assessment was undertaken to identify entry points to create wealth, improve nutrition and conserve the forest. It aims to develop a contex…

Les moyens de subsistance des ménages vivant à proximité de la réserve de la biosphère de Yangambi, République Démocratique du Congo Open

Andreea Nowak, Todd S. Rosenstock, James Hammond, Ann Degrande, Emilie Smith · 2019

Cette note présente les résultats d'une évaluation des systèmes de subsistance en milieu rural autour de la réserve. L'évaluation a été entreprise pour identifier les points d'entrée pour créer de la richesse, améliorer la nutrition et pro…

Tree-to-tree variation in fruits of three populations of Trichoscypha acuminata (Engl.) in Cameroon Open

Alain Tsobeng, Michael Akem, Marie-Louise Avana, Alice Muchugi, Ann Degrande , et al. · 2019

Contribution of networking to the sustainability of community-based relay organisations in Western Cameroon: Case study of CIEFAD and KUGWE rural resource centres Open

Hervé Alain Napi Wouapi, Charles Arnaud Tchomkachue, Ann Degrande · 2019

A Planetary Health Perspective on Agroforestry in Sub-Saharan Africa Open

Todd S. Rosenstock, Ian K. Dawson, Ermias Aynekulu, Susan Chomba, Ann Degrande , et al. · 2019

Contribution to the Promotion of qualitative and quantitative production of agro forestry trees plants by the private nurseries. Open

Ann Degrande, N. Kana Nguemo · 2019

The study was carried out with the overall objective to promote a qualitative and quantitative production of agro forestry trees plants by the private nurseries. The species targeted were: Dacryodes edulis, Persea americana, Mangifera indi…

Building Biocarbon and Rural Development in West Africa (BIODEV), WP1.1 Open

Ann Degrande, D.D.A.A. Arinloye, Pascaline Lingani, Babou André Bationo · 2019

The Building Biocarbon and Rural Development in West Africa Programme aims to demonstrate the multiple developmental and environmental wins that result from a high value biocarbon approach to climate change and variability in large landsca…

Sygnola Tsafack and Ann Degrande (2015) The Value of Printed Sources of Information in Agricultural Extension Case Study on “The Farmer’s Voice” in Cameroon, MEAS Evaluative Case Study Open

Tsafack Sygnola, Ann Degrande · 2019

Various methods are used to provide extension workers and farmers with agricultural information. Printed materials remain a major source of information, despite digitalization of information networks, but few studies have looked at their e…

Gendered mobilities and immobilities: Women’s and men’s capacities for agricultural innovation in Kenya and Nigeria Open

Johanna Bergman Lodin, Amare Tegbaru, Renee Bullock, Ann Degrande, Lilian Nkengla-Asi , et al. · 2019

This paper discusses how gendered mobilities and immobilities influence women’s and men’s capacities to innovate in agriculture. The authors analyze four case studies from Western Kenya and Southwestern Nigeria that draw on 28 focus group …

Farmer-To-Farmer Extension: A Low-Cost Approach for Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture Open

Steven Franzel, Evelyne Kiptot, Ann Degrande · 2018

Many farmers across the tropics are unable to access information on climate-smart agriculture (CSA). This chapter assesses the potential of farmer-to-farmer extension (F2FE) as a low-cost approach for promoting CSA. It is based on surveys …

Vegetative propagation of Garcinia lucida Vesque (Clusiaceae) using leafy stem cuttings and grafting Open

Bertin Takoutsing, Alain Tsobeng, Z. Tchoundjeu, Ann Degrande, E. Asaah · 2017

Garcinia lucida Vesque (Clusiaceae) is a tree species that is highly valued for its medicinal properties by rural households in the humid forest zone of Cameroon. However, the unsustainable exploitation of the species threatens its long-te…

Approaches to operationalizing integrated systems research Open

Hervé Bisseleua, Ann Degrande · 2017

Value chain development for mango (Mangifera indica) around Outamba Kilimi National Park in Sierra Leone: constraints and opportunities for smallholders Open

Ademonla Djalalou Dine Arinloye, Ann Degrande, Nicodème V. Fassinou Hotegni, Asaah Ebenezar, Rebecca Bockarie , et al. · 2017

Background Mango is an important tree fruit in Sierra Leone since it participates to food and nutritional security mainly in rural areas. However, the economic potential of this tree fruit is still untapped to a large extent. This situatio…

Gender in Agroforestry: Implications for Action-Research Open

Ann Degrande · 2017

Women in sub-Saharan Africa are major contributors\nto the agricultural economy, but their lower access\nthan men to productive resources and opportunities,\nlimits them from achieving optimal production. This\npaper gives a snapshot of is…

Baseline for assessing the impact of fairtrade certification on cocoa farmers and cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire Open

Divine Foundjem-Tita, Ann Degrande, Jason Donovan, Dietmar Stoian · 2017

Report commissioned by Fairtrade Africa and Fairtrade International. World Agroforestry Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.\tFarms-Forests-Landscapes

Fairtrade cocoa in Ghana: taking stock and looking ahead Open

Jason Donovan, Dietmar Stoian, D. Foundjem, Ann Degrande · 2016

Some of the global chocolate industry's biggest players, such as Ferrero, Mars, and Hershey, have expressed their commitment to achieve a sustainable cocoa sector by the year 2020. As the world's second largest producer of cocoa, Ghana is …

IFR Ferket et al_2015_commercialisation of cola_original.pdf Open

Ann Degrande, Ferket Bram · 2016

Published article

Qst-B_HH_120705.doc Open

Ann Degrande, Ferket Bram · 2016

Questionnaire for household interview

Questionnaire farmer's voice_Users.pdf Open

Tsafack Sygnola, Ann Degrande · 2016

Survey Questionnaire

Survey with The Farmer's Voice users in Cameroon 2014&15.tab Open

Tsafack Sygnola, Ann Degrande · 2016

Dataset

HHquest.xls Open

Ann Degrande, Ferket Bram · 2016

Dataset of Household interview

Replication Data for: Improving commercialization of Cola spp. in Cameroon – applying lessons from NTFPs in a context of domestication Open

Ann Degrande, Ferket Bram · 2016

This dataset was moved to: https://doi.org/10.34725/DVN/PBSKRSDevelopment organizations and research institutes worldwide have implemented numerous projects that target improved production, use and commercialization of Non-Timber Forest Pr…

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