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Complex cocoa agroforestry systems shaped within specific socioeconomic and historical contexts in Africa: Lessons from Cameroonian farmers

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  • Michel, Isabelle
  • Blanco, Julien
  • Manga Essouma, François
  • Carrière, Stéphanie M.

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In the humid tropics, the socioecological advantages of family-based, multistory agroforestry systems are well recognized. Yet public policies tend to focus on conservation and land-sparing strategies alongside the promotion of modern intensive agriculture, neglecting these biodiverse agroecosystems, which are in decline. This is a particularly central issue in cocoa cultivation. In Africa's two largest cocoa-producing countries (Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana), cocoa plantations with few associated trees contribute to deforestation and biodiversity loss. In contrast, in regions like Cameroon, biodiversity-rich cocoa agroforests prevail. Considering global changes and rising cocoa demand, it is crucial to preserve and develop these agroforestry systems that reconcile cocoa production with ecosystem services.

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  • Michel, Isabelle & Blanco, Julien & Manga Essouma, François & Carrière, Stéphanie M., 2024. "Complex cocoa agroforestry systems shaped within specific socioeconomic and historical contexts in Africa: Lessons from Cameroonian farmers," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 221(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:221:y:2024:i:c:s0308521x24002610
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.104111
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