Farmer Training and coaching has increased the knowledge and implementation of over 1000 cocoa farmers in Climate Smart Cocoa practices in Ghana.

Field surveys have shown that the 1113 farmers coached in the climate-smart cocoa have implemented practices in their farms in the coping and adjustment zones in Ghana. Each farmer has implemented at least 2 climate-smart cocoa recommendations in the establishment and management of their cocoa farm....

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Main Author: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Format: Case Study
Language:Inglés
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121276
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Summary:Field surveys have shown that the 1113 farmers coached in the climate-smart cocoa have implemented practices in their farms in the coping and adjustment zones in Ghana. Each farmer has implemented at least 2 climate-smart cocoa recommendations in the establishment and management of their cocoa farm. Farmers who Planted new cocoa observed a 30-35% increase in the survival rate of transplanted cocoa seedlings. Matured cocoa farms after using the CSC recommendation also recorded a 10- 30 % increase in yield