Cocoa agroforestry system in Côte d'Ivoire: Existing knowledge and future research for sustainable production
This study has assessed the ecological sustainability of cocoa production systems in Côte d'Ivoire. The litterature has shown that cocoa crop has been introduced in 1988 and this crop has been suitable with various pedoclimatic and vegetation factors in Côte d’Ivoire. This suitability has invol...
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doaj-2b7215577c1342a8893a849037be124d2020-11-25T02:36:40ZengInstitut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan IIRevue Marocaine des Sciences Agronomiques et Vétérinaires2028-991X2550-44012019-03-017199109Cocoa agroforestry system in Côte d'Ivoire: Existing knowledge and future research for sustainable productionBi Tra Aimé VROH0N’Gouan Emmanuel Joël ABROU1Zoro Bertin GONE BI2Constant Yves ADOU YAO 3Laboratoire de botanique, UFR Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d'IvoireLaboratoire de botanique, UFR Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Côte d'IvoireCentre Suisse de Recherche Scientifique en Côte d’IvoireCentre Suisse de Recherche Scientifique en Côte d’IvoireThis study has assessed the ecological sustainability of cocoa production systems in Côte d'Ivoire. The litterature has shown that cocoa crop has been introduced in 1988 and this crop has been suitable with various pedoclimatic and vegetation factors in Côte d’Ivoire. This suitability has involved a move of the cocoa boom area and some changing practices from the South-east to the South-west of the country. The study has shown the existence of some divergences between farmers and scientists about the choice of associated tree species in cocoa agrosystems. Also, none adequate scientific research have been achieved in order to suggest to the farmers the most sustainable cocoa agroforest system. Future research should be focused on finding a trade-off about the choice of associated tree species which can be profitable to the farmers and ecological sustainable. These research will approve or deny some empirical perceptions from traditional practices. These research will also demonstrated to the farmers, the political decision-maker and management structures the need of a synergy between cocoa production and the economic value from of the ecosystem services produced in the farms. https://www.agrimaroc.org/index.php/Actes_IAVH2/article/view/675/724Shade treesAgroforestcocoa pioneer frontTraditional agricultural practicesEcosystem services |
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Bi Tra Aimé VROH N’Gouan Emmanuel Joël ABROU Zoro Bertin GONE BI Constant Yves ADOU YAO Cocoa agroforestry system in Côte d'Ivoire: Existing knowledge and future research for sustainable production Revue Marocaine des Sciences Agronomiques et Vétérinaires Shade trees Agroforest cocoa pioneer front Traditional agricultural practices Ecosystem services |
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Bi Tra Aimé VROH N’Gouan Emmanuel Joël ABROU Zoro Bertin GONE BI Constant Yves ADOU YAO |
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Cocoa agroforestry system in Côte d'Ivoire: Existing knowledge and future research for sustainable production |
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Cocoa agroforestry system in Côte d'Ivoire: Existing knowledge and future research for sustainable production |
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Cocoa agroforestry system in Côte d'Ivoire: Existing knowledge and future research for sustainable production |
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Cocoa agroforestry system in Côte d'Ivoire: Existing knowledge and future research for sustainable production |
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Cocoa agroforestry system in Côte d'Ivoire: Existing knowledge and future research for sustainable production |
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cocoa agroforestry system in côte d'ivoire: existing knowledge and future research for sustainable production |
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Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II |
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Revue Marocaine des Sciences Agronomiques et Vétérinaires |
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2028-991X 2550-4401 |
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This study has assessed the ecological sustainability of cocoa production systems in Côte d'Ivoire. The litterature has shown that cocoa crop has been introduced in 1988 and this crop has been suitable with various pedoclimatic and vegetation factors in Côte d’Ivoire. This suitability has involved a move of the cocoa boom area and some changing practices from the South-east to the South-west of the country. The study has shown the existence of some divergences between farmers and scientists about the choice of associated tree species in cocoa agrosystems. Also, none adequate scientific research have been achieved in order to suggest to the farmers the most sustainable cocoa agroforest system. Future research should be focused on finding a trade-off about the choice of associated tree species which can be profitable to the farmers and ecological sustainable. These research will approve or deny some empirical perceptions from traditional practices. These research will also demonstrated to the farmers, the political decision-maker and management structures the need of a synergy between cocoa production and the economic value from of the ecosystem services produced in the farms.
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Shade trees Agroforest cocoa pioneer front Traditional agricultural practices Ecosystem services |
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