Maximizing Tree Diversity in Cocoa Agroforestry: Taking advantage of Planted, Spontaneous, and Remnant Trees
Isaac Konan Kouamé,
Anny Estelle N'Guessan,
Marie Ruth Dago
et al.
Abstract:Cocoa production stands as the primary driver of biodiversity loss in West Africa. In response to this challenge, agroforestry emerges as a promising solution to restore forest cover and preserve biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Despite distributions of millions of trees to farmers through various sustainability initiatives, survival rates of planted trees have been disappointing in cocoa fields. However, many non-planted trees currently exist in cocoa fields, including trees from spontaneous regenerat… Show more
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