Identifying critical incentives for scaling out the adoption of agroecological practices–a systematic review of Peruvian cacao value chains

The growing global importance of agroecology highlights the pivotal role public and private sectors play in providing incentives and investments to catalyze behavioural changes and transform food systems. However, limited research exists on incentives for scaling agroecological practices in cacao va...

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Autores principales: Mockshell, Jonathan, Omulo, Godfrey, Asante-Addo, Collins, Nielsen Ritter, Thea, Quintero, Marcela, Remans, Roseline
Formato: Journal Article
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Publicado: Informa UK Limited 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174442
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author Mockshell, Jonathan
Omulo, Godfrey
Asante-Addo, Collins
Nielsen Ritter, Thea
Quintero, Marcela
Remans, Roseline
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Mockshell, Jonathan
Nielsen Ritter, Thea
Omulo, Godfrey
Quintero, Marcela
Remans, Roseline
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Omulo, Godfrey
Asante-Addo, Collins
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Quintero, Marcela
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description The growing global importance of agroecology highlights the pivotal role public and private sectors play in providing incentives and investments to catalyze behavioural changes and transform food systems. However, limited research exists on incentives for scaling agroecological practices in cacao value chains. This study employed a systematic review approach, focusing on Peruvian cacao sector, to explore incentives promoting agroecological practices and their sustainability outcomes. Findings reveal that within Peru’s cacao value chains, non-market incentives constitute the majority (36%), followed by regulatory measures (25%), market-based incentives (22%), and cross-compliance incentives (17%). Main providers of incentives include certification bodies, community-based organizations, and international funding organizations. Effective incentives include sustainability standards, market support subsidies, in-kind rewards, and agroecological schemes that support the adoption of practices such as intercropping, nature conservation for carbon sequestration, and the use of green and animal manure. These incentives have significantly improved sustainability outcomes: economic (39%), environmental (33%), and social (28%). However, limited use of cross-compliance incentives and modest emphasis on social outcomes highlight the need for policy instruments targeting the adoption of agroecological practices within cacao sector. This study provides insights for policymakers, development agencies, and private-sector to design effective incentives for advancing agroecological transitions in Peru and beyond.
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spelling CGSpace1744422025-11-11T17:47:51Z Identifying critical incentives for scaling out the adoption of agroecological practices–a systematic review of Peruvian cacao value chains Mockshell, Jonathan Omulo, Godfrey Asante-Addo, Collins Nielsen Ritter, Thea Quintero, Marcela Remans, Roseline theobroma cacao-cacao (plant) agroecology agroecología theobroma cacao-cacao sostenibilidad value chains sustainability private sector incentives sector privado incentivo systematic reviews revisión sistemática cadena de valor The growing global importance of agroecology highlights the pivotal role public and private sectors play in providing incentives and investments to catalyze behavioural changes and transform food systems. However, limited research exists on incentives for scaling agroecological practices in cacao value chains. This study employed a systematic review approach, focusing on Peruvian cacao sector, to explore incentives promoting agroecological practices and their sustainability outcomes. Findings reveal that within Peru’s cacao value chains, non-market incentives constitute the majority (36%), followed by regulatory measures (25%), market-based incentives (22%), and cross-compliance incentives (17%). Main providers of incentives include certification bodies, community-based organizations, and international funding organizations. Effective incentives include sustainability standards, market support subsidies, in-kind rewards, and agroecological schemes that support the adoption of practices such as intercropping, nature conservation for carbon sequestration, and the use of green and animal manure. These incentives have significantly improved sustainability outcomes: economic (39%), environmental (33%), and social (28%). However, limited use of cross-compliance incentives and modest emphasis on social outcomes highlight the need for policy instruments targeting the adoption of agroecological practices within cacao sector. This study provides insights for policymakers, development agencies, and private-sector to design effective incentives for advancing agroecological transitions in Peru and beyond. 2025-12-31 2025-05-06T13:39:46Z 2025-05-06T13:39:46Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174442 en Open Access application/pdf Informa UK Limited Mockshell, J.; Omulo, G.; Asante-Addo, C..; Nielsen Ritter, T.; Quintero, M.; Remans, R. (2025) Identifying critical incentives for scaling out the adoption of agroecological practices–a systematic review of Peruvian cacao value chains. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability 23(1): 2497640. ISSN: 1473-5903
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agroecology
agroecología
theobroma cacao-cacao
sostenibilidad
value chains
sustainability
private sector
incentives
sector privado
incentivo
systematic reviews
revisión sistemática
cadena de valor
Mockshell, Jonathan
Omulo, Godfrey
Asante-Addo, Collins
Nielsen Ritter, Thea
Quintero, Marcela
Remans, Roseline
Identifying critical incentives for scaling out the adoption of agroecological practices–a systematic review of Peruvian cacao value chains
title Identifying critical incentives for scaling out the adoption of agroecological practices–a systematic review of Peruvian cacao value chains
title_full Identifying critical incentives for scaling out the adoption of agroecological practices–a systematic review of Peruvian cacao value chains
title_fullStr Identifying critical incentives for scaling out the adoption of agroecological practices–a systematic review of Peruvian cacao value chains
title_full_unstemmed Identifying critical incentives for scaling out the adoption of agroecological practices–a systematic review of Peruvian cacao value chains
title_short Identifying critical incentives for scaling out the adoption of agroecological practices–a systematic review of Peruvian cacao value chains
title_sort identifying critical incentives for scaling out the adoption of agroecological practices a systematic review of peruvian cacao value chains
topic theobroma cacao-cacao (plant)
agroecology
agroecología
theobroma cacao-cacao
sostenibilidad
value chains
sustainability
private sector
incentives
sector privado
incentivo
systematic reviews
revisión sistemática
cadena de valor
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174442
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