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Coffee-Banana Intercropping: Implementation guidance for policymakers and investors

Coffee-Banana Intercropping (VBI) addresses all 3 pillars of CSA in a multifaceted way. CBI in both Arabica nad Robusta generates 50% more revenue then either coffee or banana monocrop. Farmers' risk is reduced by practising CBI, making them more resilient to climate change impacts. Transformational...

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Main Authors: Asten, Piet J.A. van, Ochola D, Wairegi, L.W.I., Nibasumba A, Jassogne, Laurence T.P., Mukasa D
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: 2015
Subjects:
climate change
food security
agriculture
climate-smart agriculture
coffea
bananas
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69017
Summary:Coffee-Banana Intercropping (VBI) addresses all 3 pillars of CSA in a multifaceted way. CBI in both Arabica nad Robusta generates 50% more revenue then either coffee or banana monocrop. Farmers' risk is reduced by practising CBI, making them more resilient to climate change impacts. Transformational changes are needed in the attitude towards CBI, to support scaling up of the practice.

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