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The cocoa yield gap in Ghana: A quantification and an analysis of factors that could narrow the gap

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  • Asante, Paulina A.
  • Rahn, Eric
  • Zuidema, Pieter A.
  • Rozendaal, Danaё M.A.
  • van der Baan, Maris E.G.
  • Läderach, Peter
  • Asare, Richard
  • Cryer, Nicholas C.
  • Anten, Niels P.R.

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Global cocoa production is largely concentrated in West Africa where over 70% of cocoa is produced. Here, cocoa farming is largely a rain-fed, low-input system with low average yields, which are expected to decline with climate change. With increasing demand, there is a need to evaluate opportunities to increase production whilst avoiding deforestation and expansion to croplands. Thus, it is important to know how much additional cocoa can be produced on existing farmland, and what factors determine this potential for increased yield.

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  • Asante, Paulina A. & Rahn, Eric & Zuidema, Pieter A. & Rozendaal, Danaё M.A. & van der Baan, Maris E.G. & Läderach, Peter & Asare, Richard & Cryer, Nicholas C. & Anten, Niels P.R., 2022. "The cocoa yield gap in Ghana: A quantification and an analysis of factors that could narrow the gap," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 201(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:201:y:2022:i:c:s0308521x22001093
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2022.103473
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