Socio-entomological characterisation of cocoa orchards in the haut-Sassandra region (Côte d’Ivoire)
Yacouba Hanna-Thérèse Bissiri,
Sib Ollo,
Kouakou Lombart M Maurice
et al.
Abstract:Cocoa alone accounts for more than 46% of export earnings and employs more than two-thirds of the working population. Despite this social importance, the sustainability of the cocoa orchards in Côte d'Ivoire is compromised by several biotic constraints. The objective of this study is to determine the main pests of the plantations in the area of study, to examine the perception of farmers on the importance of these pests and to assess their knowledge in managing the threat. To this end, a survey was conducted a… Show more
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