Cocoa agroforestry systems versus monocultures: a multi-dimensional meta-analysis
Scientific knowledge, societal debates, and industry commitments around sustainable cocoa
are increasing. Cocoa agroforestry systems are supposed to improve the sustainability of …
are increasing. Cocoa agroforestry systems are supposed to improve the sustainability of …
Climate change threatens native potential agroforestry plant species in Brazil
Climate change is one of the main drivers of species extinction in the twentyfirst-century.
Here, we (1) quantify potential changes in species' bioclimatic area of habitat (BAH) of 135 …
Here, we (1) quantify potential changes in species' bioclimatic area of habitat (BAH) of 135 …
At the roots of chocolate: understanding and optimizing the cacao root-associated microbiome for ecosystem services. A review
Crop root-associated microbiomes have been heralded for their potential to improve plant
health and productivity. Optimizing beneficial interactions with rhizosphere microorganisms …
health and productivity. Optimizing beneficial interactions with rhizosphere microorganisms …
[HTML][HTML] Organic management enhances soil quality and drives microbial community diversity in cocoa production systems
Maintaining soil quality for agricultural production is a critical challenge, especially in the
tropics. Due to the focus on environmental performance and the provision of soil ecosystem …
tropics. Due to the focus on environmental performance and the provision of soil ecosystem …
Environmental assessment of the Ecuadorian cocoa value chain with statistics-based LCA
A Avadí - The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Cocoa is one of the main crops grown in Ecuador. The agricultural area
dedicated to cocoa represents the largest area dedicated to a permanent crop the country …
dedicated to cocoa represents the largest area dedicated to a permanent crop the country …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling biodiversity responses to land use in areas of cocoa cultivation
Interest in economically and ecologically sustainable cocoa has grown in recent years.
Cocoa-based agroforestry systems are promoted as a potential win-win option for long-term …
Cocoa-based agroforestry systems are promoted as a potential win-win option for long-term …
Balancing litterfall and decomposition in cacao agroforestry systems
Backgrounds and aims Litter protects the underlying soil, depending on litterfall and
decomposition, but dynamics of the standing litter stock in agroforestry systems remain …
decomposition, but dynamics of the standing litter stock in agroforestry systems remain …
Below-and aboveground production in cocoa monocultures and agroforestry systems
W Niether, U Schneidewind, M Fuchs… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Farmers expect yield reduction of cash crops like cocoa when growing in agroforestry
systems compared to monocultures, due to competition for resources, eg nutrients and …
systems compared to monocultures, due to competition for resources, eg nutrients and …
Biomass and carbon stocks of organic and conventional cocoa agroforests, Ghana
Cocoa production is a globally important commodity that has been a major driver of
deforestation in humid tropical areas. Cocoa agroforestry systems have been credited for …
deforestation in humid tropical areas. Cocoa agroforestry systems have been credited for …
Agroforestry enhances biological activity, diversity and soil‐based ecosystem functions in mountain agroecosystems of Latin America: A meta‐analysis
Abstract Mountain agroecosystems in Latin America provide multiple ecosystem functions
(EFs) and products from global to local scales, particularly for the rural communities who …
(EFs) and products from global to local scales, particularly for the rural communities who …