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View article: Existing Sustainability Interventions are Insufficient to Scale Up Cocoa Agroforestry in West Africa
Existing Sustainability Interventions are Insufficient to Scale Up Cocoa Agroforestry in West Africa Open
Sustainability transitions in agri‐food systems are required to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequities. In the West African cocoa sector, supply chain sustainability initiatives (SSIs) have emerged as key environm…
View article: Ghana's Cocoa: Farmers' Perceptions of Climate Change and Its Effect on Yield and Livelihood
Ghana's Cocoa: Farmers' Perceptions of Climate Change and Its Effect on Yield and Livelihood Open
This study investigates the perceptions of cocoa farmers in Offinso and Adansi Districts, Ghana, regarding the impact of climate change on their yields, income, and food security. The findings aim to inform policy development and potential…
View article: Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions through shade systems and climate-smart soil fertility interventions in cocoa landscapes in the Semi-deciduous ecological zone of Ghana
Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions through shade systems and climate-smart soil fertility interventions in cocoa landscapes in the Semi-deciduous ecological zone of Ghana Open
Minimizing nitrogen losses, improving fertilizer management practices, and adopting sustainable agricultural practices are essential for mitigating the climate impacts of fertilizer use and promoting agricultural sustainability. This study…
View article: Floristic composition of agroforestry parklands in the semi-arid zone of Ghana: A special focus on Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev
Floristic composition of agroforestry parklands in the semi-arid zone of Ghana: A special focus on Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev Open
In order to understand the dynamics of regeneration, growth, population and possible upscale for the benefit of agroforestry parkland trees in the semi-arid areas of Ghana, a study was conducted to determine the population density, diversi…
View article: Cash crops and food security: evidence from smallholder cocoa and cashew farmers in Ghana
Cash crops and food security: evidence from smallholder cocoa and cashew farmers in Ghana Open
Background Food security is a major development concern worldwide. The use of arable lands to grow cash crops raises additional concerns, yet empirical evidence on the relationship between cash cropping and food security remains inconclusi…
View article: Can sustainability certification enhance the climate resilience of smallholder farmers? The case of Ghanaian cocoa
Can sustainability certification enhance the climate resilience of smallholder farmers? The case of Ghanaian cocoa Open
Sustainability certification has been posited as a key governance mechanism to enhance the climate resilience of smallholder farmers. Whilst many certifications now include climate resilience in their standards, their ability to deliver th…
View article: Addressing the resilience of tomato farmers in Ghana facing a double exposure from climate and market
Addressing the resilience of tomato farmers in Ghana facing a double exposure from climate and market Open
Ghanaian tomato farmers are severely impacted by changing climate and related more frequent and extreme weather events such as drought and heavy rainfall. Furthermore, tomato production represents one of the main sources of income for thes…
View article: Temporal changes in litterfall and potential nutrient return in cocoa agroforestry systems under organic and conventional management, Ghana
Temporal changes in litterfall and potential nutrient return in cocoa agroforestry systems under organic and conventional management, Ghana Open
Litterfall is a critical link between vegetation and soils by which nutrients are returned to the soils, thus the amount and pattern of litterfall regulates nutrient cycling, soil fertility and primary productivity for most terrestrial eco…
View article: Cocoa farmers perceptions of soil organic carbon effects on fertility, management and climate change in the Ashanti region of Ghana
Cocoa farmers perceptions of soil organic carbon effects on fertility, management and climate change in the Ashanti region of Ghana Open
Farmers can play an important role in climate change mitigation through sustainable soil management practices. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in the Atwima Nwabiagya municipality of Ashanti region, Ghana, to explore farmers' kno…
View article: Carbon storage in cocoa growing systems across different agroecological zones in Ghana
Carbon storage in cocoa growing systems across different agroecological zones in Ghana Open
Shade grown cocoa systems have been credited with stocking high quantities of carbon and therefore possess the potential to mitigate climate change and help achieve targets of the United Nations Collaborative Program on Reduced Emissions f…
View article: Farmer networks and agrobiodiversity interventions: the unintended outcomes of intended change
Farmer networks and agrobiodiversity interventions: the unintended outcomes of intended change Open
Agroecosystem strategies to enhance agrobiodiversity can curb many of the negative impacts associated with current food production systems. With rising interest in agrobiodiversity and agroforestry as farming interventions that confer ecol…
View article: Decomposition and nutrient mineralisation of leaf litter in smallholder cocoa agroforests: a comparison of organic and conventional farms in Ghana
Decomposition and nutrient mineralisation of leaf litter in smallholder cocoa agroforests: a comparison of organic and conventional farms in Ghana Open
Purpose Although litter decomposition and nutrient release patterns have been studied in cocoa agroforestry systems in general, studies focusing on organic and conventional cocoa systems are lacking which is critical as organic farms are p…
View article: Yield and Cost of Biochar Produced by a Locally Fabricated Reactor
Yield and Cost of Biochar Produced by a Locally Fabricated Reactor Open
Yield and Cost of Biochar Produced by a Locally Fabricated Reactor Akom, M., A. Fanyin - Martin, C. Oti-Boateng, E.Otoo1 and E. Dawoe Abstract This study examines the yield and cost of biochar produced using a locally developed reactor. Bi…
View article: Assessment of the Effect of Biochar and Leucaena Leucocephala on the Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays)
Assessment of the Effect of Biochar and Leucaena Leucocephala on the Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays) Open
Studies have been conducted to assess the effect of Leucaena leucocephala biomass on various crops but none has compared the effect of L. leucocephala biomass and its biochar on crops. The study therefore aimed at assessing the effect bioc…
View article: Tree diversity and its ecological importance value in organic and conventional cocoa agroforests in Ghana
Tree diversity and its ecological importance value in organic and conventional cocoa agroforests in Ghana Open
Cocoa agroforestry systems have the potential to conserve biodiversity and provide environmental or ecological benefits at various nested scales ranging from the plot to ecoregion. While integrating organic practices into cocoa agroforestr…
View article: Rubber and plantain intercropping: Effects of different planting densities on soil characteristics
Rubber and plantain intercropping: Effects of different planting densities on soil characteristics Open
Two field experiments were conducted at Ellembelle and Jomoro districts in the Western region of Ghana where rubber cultivation is a predominant farming activity. The objective of the study was to assess the effect of rubber and plantain i…
View article: Resilience of the Tef Value Chain in Ethiopia - Final Report
Resilience of the Tef Value Chain in Ethiopia - Final Report Open
The emergence of more frequent and intense stresses and shocks challenge the functioning of stakeholders in food value chains. Shocks related to climate change (e.g. drought) and market changes are of growing concern to stakeholders in the…
View article: Development Interventions and Agriculture Adaptation: A Social Network Analysis of Farmer Knowledge Transfer in Ghana
Development Interventions and Agriculture Adaptation: A Social Network Analysis of Farmer Knowledge Transfer in Ghana Open
Social ties play an important role in agricultural knowledge exchange, particularly in developing countries with high exposure to agriculture development interventions. Institutions often facilitate agricultural training projects, with a f…
View article: Effect of Biochar and Inorganic Fertilizer in Yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) Production in a Forest Agroecological Zone
Effect of Biochar and Inorganic Fertilizer in Yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) Production in a Forest Agroecological Zone Open
Yam production is characterized by low fertilizer input and annual shifting in search for fertile lands. This practice usually leads to reduction in the yield potential of the crop and destruction of the environment. Biochar additions thro…