Ecological changes induced by full-sun cocoa farming in Côte d’Ivoire

Ecological changes induced by full-sun cocoa farming in Côte d’Ivoire

Full-sun cocoa farming is currently the most widespread cocoa cultivation system in humid and sub-humid Côte d’Ivoire. Higher short-term yields from increasing surfaces under cultivation in this farming system have contributed to the country being ranked as top cocoa producer in the world. However t...

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Main Authors: Jérôme Ebagnerin Tondoh, François N’guessan Kouamé, Arnauth Martinez Guéi, Blandine Sey, Armand Wowo Koné, Noël Gnessougou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Global Ecology and Conservation
Subjects:
Biodiversity
Cocoa plantations
Côte d’Ivoire
Soil quality
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989415000219

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