Results 61 to 70 of about 6,530 (194)

Cocoa Farmers and Agrochemical Safety Compliance: Empirical Insights from Ghana

This study addresses the lack of empirical insights into the adherence of cocoa farmers to safety protocols. Specifically focused on agrochemical safety compliance, the research employs a quantitative approach and collects data from 385 cocoa farmers in ...
Amoako, Prince Kwadwo, Jones, Ebenezer Osei, Sarfo, Derrick Kwadwo, Ankuyi, Fred, Tierku, Albert Kuuzaa, Tham-Agyekum, Enoch Kwame, Bakang, John-Eudes Andivi   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Investing in agrochemicals in the cocoa sector of Côte d’Ivoire: hypotheses, evidence and policy implications

This paper presents empirical evidence to show how socioeconomic factors affect the adoption of and investment in agrochemicals in the cocoa sector of Côte d’Ivoire.
Keho, Yaya, Nkamleu, Guy Blaise, David, Soniia, Gockowski, Jim   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

GALAMSEY'S GRIP: UNRAVELLING THE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL SMALL-SCALE MINING ON COCOA FARMING AND LIVELIHOODS

AGRISE
The encroachment of small-scale mining (galamsey) on fertile lands poses a significant threat to cocoa cultivation, affecting farmers' livelihoods and raising concerns about environmental sustainability.
Sylvia Kyerewaa Appiah, Collins Osei, Kwadwo Amankwah, Enoch Kwame Tham-Agyekum, John-Eudes Andivi Bakang, Fred Ankuyi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Farmer perceptions of plant-soil interactions can affect adoption of sustainable management practices in cocoa agroforests: a case study from Southeast Sulawesi

Ecology and Society, 2018
Despite extensive research focused on increasing the sustainability and productivity of agricultural systems in the tropics, adoption rates of improved management solutions often remain low among smallholder farmers.
Ariani C. Wartenberg, Wilma J. Blaser, K. N. Janudianto, James M. Roshetko, Meine van Noordwijk, Johan Six   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Agribusiness competency development of cocoa farmers at konawe regency in Southeast Sulawesi Province

, 2010
Salah satu komoditas unggulan perkebunan yang banyak dikembangkan masyarakat pada usahatani lahan kering adalah pembudidayaan tanaman kakao (Theobrama cacao L), dan wilayah Kabupaten Konawe merupakan sentra pengembangan komoditas unggulan kakao rakyat ...
Rayuddin
core  

A pilot study for identify the factor influencing productive Malaysian cocoa farmers (PMCF) work performance during Covid-19 pandemic

, 2022
Work performance of cocoa farmers played a significant role in contributing more than 95% of cocoa production in Malaysia. The low production was reported due to the low productivity of cocoa beans produced by the farmers.
A.Ghani, Mohd. Zamri, Kasin, Ramle, Md. Sail, Rahim, Sulaiman, Winoryantie, Arif Shah, Jasmin, Mohamed Haris, Nur Bahiah   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Effects of Climate Change on Cocoa Farmers’ Production

Journal of Human Ecology, 2016
Cocoa is predominantly produced in the rainforest region of the country, an area that is vulnerable to changes in climatic conditions.
Fakunle Olufemi Oyedokun, Akeem Adewale Oyelana   +1 more
openaire   +1 more source

Working Paper 104 - Technology Gap and Efficiency in Cocoa Production in West and Central Africa: Implications for Cocoa Sector Development [PDF]

This paper applies the recentlydeveloped metafrontier functiontechnique to investigate productivitypotentials and efficiencies in cocoaproduction in West and Central Africa.The methodology enables the estimationof national technology gap ratios (TGRs)by ...
Jim Gockowsk, Joachim Nyemeck, Guy Nkamleu   +2 more
core  

Assessing the Impact of Illegal Small-Scale Mining (Galamsey) on Cocoa Farming and Farmer Livelihood: A Case Study in the Amansie West District of Ghana

, 2022
Cocoa and gold are significant contributors to the gross dormestic product of Ghana which makes both commodities key parts of the Ghanaian economy. Unfortunately, in Ghana, most cocoa-growing communities are the hub of illegal small-scale mining commonly
Gorleku, David Ofoe, Nimo, Eunice, Tennyson Afele, John, Osman, Najat, Abunyewa, Akwasi Adutwum, Ofori, Louisa Adomaa   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Why Do Cooperatives Fail? Big versus Small in Ghanaian Cocoa Producers’ Societies, 1930-36 [PDF]

Using a complete panel of Ghanaian cocoa producers’ societies in the 1930s, we investigate whether group interaction problems threatened i) capital accumulation, ii) cocoa sales and iii) cooperative survival as membership size increased. We find evidence
Chiara Cazzuffi, Alexander Moradi
core   +2 more sources