Grafting can promote cacao production without sacrificing biodiversity
The productivity of cacao trees decreases with time, forcing farmers to renew their plantations by either cutting down the ...
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Promoting cacao production without sacrificing biodiversity
The results were published in the Journal of Applied Ecology. Cacao grafting consists of implanting ... “This is great news ...
Climate change puts African cocoa production under pressure
Climate change is having a significant impact on cocoa production in West and Central Africa, according to a study by Wageningen University & Research (WUR). The region accounts for more than 70% of ...
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Protection for small-scale producers and the environment?
Sustainability certificates such as Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and Cocoa Life promise to improve the livelihoods of small-scale cocoa producers while preserving the biodiversity on their ...
Ghana cocoa cultivation study finds sustainability certificates boost income but not biodiversity
Sustainability certificates such as Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and Cocoa Life promise to improve the livelihoods of small ...