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AI technologies shaping the future of the cocoa industry from farm to fork: a comprehensive review. [PDF]

Food Sci Biotechnol
Senthil H, Janve M.
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Impact of cocoa farmer field schools on cocoa yield: empirical evidence of cocoa farmers in Cameroon

2016
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of Farmer Field Schools (FFSs) on cocoa yield in the Centre and South-west regions in Cameroon. The evaluation of FFSs is important for improving cocoa production by agricultural research and extension.
Kamdem, Cyrille Bergaly, Kamdem, Cyrille Bergaly   +1 more
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Financial literacy of cocoa farmers in Ghana

International Journal of Accounting and Finance, 2017
Approximately 800,000 farm families are spread over six of ten regions of Ghana while empirical evidence on cocoa farmers' financial literacy remains sparse. This study examines the level of personal finance literacy among cocoa farmers. It also examines whether gender, age, level of education and farm size are related to cocoa farmers' financial ...
George Osei Akoto, Kingsley Opoku Appiah, James Kennedy Turkson   +2 more
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Ghana Cocoa farmers—income, expenditure relationships

The Journal of Development Studies, 1973
This paper examines the hypothesis [Hill, 1963, 1971 pp. 21–29] that the cocoa farmer of Ghana is to be regarded as a rural capitalist rather than a stereotyped peasant producer. To test this, one aspect of entrepreneurial behaviour of particular interest to the economist is selected, viz. low marginal propensity to consume.
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Technical Efficiency of Cocoa Farmers in Ghana

2014
The commitment of the government in promoting and encouraging the welfare of cocoa farmers makes cocoa policies critical in Ghana. Having dropped below global production levels, however, technical efficiency in Ghana has continued to decline over the years.
Besseah, Felix A., Kim, Sangho
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Determinants of diffusion of cocoa-spraying chemicals among Nigerian cocoa farmers

Agricultural Systems, 1986
Abstract Despite numerous empirical studies on the determinants of diffusion of chemical technologies among farmers in Nigeria, a reappraisal of the issue is undertaken in this paper. The need arises because previous studies assume that all potential adopters have equal opportunity to adopt an innovation and focus, therefore, upon individual ...
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Survey of Ghanaian cocoa farmer fermentation practices and their influence on cocoa flavour

Food Chemistry, 1994
Abstract A survey of 56 cocoa farms in Ghana was carried out during the 1986 main crop to assess the influence of fermentation practices (post-harvest pod storage, cultivar, weight of ferments, number of turns and timing, drying) on quality. Variations in the frequency of turning of the ferments was noted with cocoa-producing region and cultivar ...
David M. Baker, Keith I. Tomlins, Clifton Gay   +2 more
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Implementation Accuracy of Cocoa Rehabilitation Techniques (CRTS) Among Cocoa Farmers in Southwestern Nigeria

Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences, 2012
Old age and cocoa farms abandonment in Nigeria has led to decline in production. Knowledge about Cocoa Rehabilitation Techniques (CRTs) was transferred to cocoa farmers to address these problems. The study investigated how accurately cocoa farmers in Southwestern Nigeria are implementing CRTs. Multistage random sampling technique was used to select two
Adeogun, SO, Oyeyinka, RA
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Innovation adoption behaviour of Ghana cocoa farmers

Agricultural Administration, 1980
Abstract The extent to which Ghana cocoa farmers have adopted recommended cocoa practices; whether correct knowledge of recommended practices leads to adoption, and whether the source of information affects the adoption process were studied. A sample of 1191 cocoa farmers was interviewed using a questionnaire.
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Sources of farm information among Nigerian cocoa farmers

Agricultural Administration, 1982
Abstract This paper examines the sources of farm information amongst a sample of cocoa farmers in the Ondo and Oyo states of Nigeria. Radio, agricultural extension agents and other farmers are found to be the most important and useful sources of farm information. Only the state in which the farmer resides and his level of formal education are related
Erasmus D. Monu, M.M. Omole
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