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What determines a sustained use of approved pesticides for cleaner production and its impact on yield? Evidence from the cocoa industry in Osun State, Nigeria

Cleaner and Responsible Consumption, 2023
Due to various health issues connected to the use of pesticides, cleaner production is now necessary for the cocoa sector. The health of people is negatively impacted by the residues left in cocoa beans through a variety of active pesticide components ...
Lawrence O. Oyenpemi, Akeem A. Tijani, Ayodeji D. Kehinde   +2 more
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Adoption of Some Cocoa Production Technologies by Cocoa Farmers in Ghana

Sustainable Agriculture Research, 2012
La adopción de las tecnologías de producción de cacao (Theobroma cacao) recomendadas a los productores de cacao por el Instituto de Investigación del Cacao de Ghana (CRIG) había sido baja, lo que llevó a niveles de rendimiento y producción por debajo del potencial.
F. Aneani, V. M. Anchirinah, F. Owusu-Ansah, M. Asamoah   +3 more
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How to Increase the Income of Cocoa Farmers through the Development of Cocoa Products? [PDF]

Proceedings of the First Padang International Conference On Economics Education, Economics, Business and Management, Accounting and Entrepreneurship (PICEEBA 2018), 2018
Cocoa is one of plantation commodities main west sumatra also play a role important as producer regional foreign exchange , and as provision of employment opportunities and source of income for farmers .Demand cocoa the world is still very high which annually increased .Cooperatives cocoa ‘mandiri prima’ is one of the most potential cooperative in ...
Andria Ningsih, Marta Dinata, Mike Triani   +2 more
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Local Voices for Cocoa Production: Experiences of Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers on Community Radio

International Journal on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2023
Local radio has played a significant role in keeping local cocoa farmers informed about their farming activities. However, the experiences of these local farmers who should be the real owners of community radio have not been captured. It would be possible to increase cocoa production if the experiences of local cocoa farmers were given the attention ...
Fred Ankuyi, Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum, John-Eudes Andivi Bakang, Nicholas Quayson, Derick Okantah, Treve Hope, Joash Osei-Nyarko, Ross Richmond Wesley   +7 more
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Effects of Farmers’ Field School on the Technical Efficiency of Cocoa Farmers in Nigeria

Journal of Biology and Life Science, 2012
Nigeria is blessed with natural resources, among which cocoa is key. Over the years cocoa production has been declining and various interventions have been directed to improving production and productivity of cocoa in Nigeria. One of these interventions is the Farmers’ Field School (FFS) approach.
Adegboyega Oguntade, Temitope Fatunmbi, Chris Okafor   +2 more
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Personality traits, knowledge, practice and logistic with work performances as indicator of Youth Productive Malaysian Cocoa Farmers (YPMCF) well being [PDF]

, 2022
Community wellbeing is depends on individual levels of people who belong to the community and also on research purpose and interest. Work performance of cocoa farmers has played a significant role in contributing cocoa production in Malaysia since 2006 ...
Ariff Shah, Jasmin, Muhamed Haris, Nurbahiah, Sulaiman, Winoryantie   +2 more
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WHAT MAKES COCOA FARMERS CONVERT COCOA LAND? CASE STUDY: TWO COCOA PRODUCING DISTRICTS IN SOUTHEAST SULAWESI PROVINCE, INDONESIA

Jurnal Agrisep
Southeast Sulawesi province, as one of the cocoa baskets and the center of the National Cocoa Movement (GERNAS), continues to experience a decline in cocoa production and land area. One factor is the widespread conversion of cocoa land.
Campina Illa Prihantini, Ahmad Syariful Jamil, Risna Risna, Iksan Iksan, Masitah Masitah, Umbu Joka, Dudi Septiadi, Resti Prastika Destiarni   +7 more
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Determinants of Compliance with Standard Practices of Pesticide Use Among Cocoa Farmers in Southwestern Nigeria

, 2020
Cocoa production in Nigeria is limited due to pests and diseases. In an attempt to control these, farmers apply pesticides which leave chemical residue in cocoa beans.
Agbongiarhuoy, Anthony Eghe, Fawole, Ogbaraeno Pippy   +1 more
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Structure and labor use pattern among cocoa farmers in Ondo State, Nigeria

, 2023
Human labour is about the only main source of labour available to smallholder farmers in Nigeria. Smallholder farmers contribute over 85% of domestic agricultural output in Nigeria, hence, human labour accounts for the domestic food supply in Nigeria ...
Oladipo, Akinpelu Ayodele, OLUYOLE, kayode AKANNI, Oladokun, Yetunde Olasimbo Mary   +2 more
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Investment in Cocoa Planting and Rehabilitation by Cocoa Farmers in Nigeria

Asian Journal of Economics and Empirical Research, 2016
The  paper examined investment in cocoa planting and replanting by cocoa farmers in Nigeria. The study sample comprised of 400 cocoa farmers  selected from five major cocoa producing states in Nigeria of which  321 farmers responded. Questionnaire technique supplemented by oral interview was used for the study.
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