scholarly journals Improving soil health and closing the yield gap of cocoa production in Ghana – A review

2021 ◽  
pp. e01075
Author(s):  
Betty Amponsah-Doku ◽  
Andrew Daymond ◽  
Steve Robinson ◽  
Laura Atuah ◽  
Tom Sizmur
Keyword(s):  
Soil Health ◽  
Yield Gap ◽  
Cocoa Production

scholarly journals An Analysis of Yield Gap and Some Factors of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) Yields in Ghana

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneani F. ◽  
Ofori-Frimpong K.
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Yield Gap ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cocoa Production ◽  
Experimental Yield ◽  
The Government ◽  
Cocoa Yield

<p>Although cocoa productivity has recently been increasing in Ghana, it is still low compared with that of other countries such as Cote d’Ivoire and Malaysia. This situation has been attributed to the low adoption of cocoa production technologies. The study was aimed at analysing the yield gap as well as some cocoa yield factors. Cross-sectional socio-economic survey was conducted in six (6) cocoa growing districts: Nkawie, Goaso, Enchi, Oda, Twifo Praso/Assin Fosu and Hohoe. A structured questionnaire was employed in the collection of data from 300 respondents who were randomly chosen with multi-stage cluster sampling technique. The yield gaps and their proportion to yield potentials were estimated using data from the survey and on-station trials. The findings indicated an experimental yield gap of 1 553.4 kg ha<sup>-1</sup>, accounting for 82.1% of the experimental yield potential whereas farmer-based yield gap was 1 537.2 kg ha<sup>-1</sup>, also accounting for 82.0% of the farmer (survey) yield potential. The Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression analysis indicated that frequency of spraying fungicides against black pod disease, spraying insecticides against capsids, weeding of cocoa farms, cocoa variety planted by farmer, area of cocoa farm and total cocoa production variables had a significant impact on cocoa yield. It is recommended that the Government should encourage cocoa farmers, through pragmatic measures, to adopt improved technologies for enhancing productivity instead of focusing on excessive land expansion which eventually leads to low productivity.</p>

Impact of Cereal+legume Intercropping Systems on Productivity and Soil Health -A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-286
Author(s):  
Ankita Begam ◽  
◽  
Ramyajit Mondal ◽  
Susanta Dutta ◽  
Hirak Banerjee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Health

Organizational and Economic Principles of Agricultural Machinery Use

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
Dmytro Kachan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Technical Support ◽  
Organizational Forms ◽  
Topical Issue ◽  
Agricultural Machinery ◽  
Labor Costs ◽  
Agricultural Enterprises ◽  
Soil Cultivation ◽  
Agrarian Sector

Abstract Technical support of producers of agrarian products has always been and will remain a topical issue in realities of agrarian sector of Ukraine. In recent years, integrated forms of agricultural enterprises have become more widespread, which make it possible to increase and renew a machine-tractor park of their participants. In course of study four main technologies of soil cultivation and their impact were considered, an amount of necessary machinery and equipment, energy and labor costs, and impact on quality indicators of soil health. Also, main organizational forms of enterprises that provide equipment rental services or perform fieldwork were analyzed. Proposals were made regarding a merger of existing enterprises into agro technical centers, which would increase an efficiency of their functioning and cover functions of regional self-government. Also, the most common forms of machinery usage by agricultural enterprises were considered.

Soil vital signs: A new Soil Quality Index (SQI) for assessing forest soil health

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael C. Amacher ◽  
Katherine P. O'Neil ◽  
Charles H. Perry
Keyword(s):  
Forest Soil ◽  
Soil Quality ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Soil Health ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Soil Quality Index

Demonstrating Cover Crop Mixtures on Iowa Farmland:Management, Soil Health, and Water Quality Benefits

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Licht ◽  
Liz Juchems ◽  
Jacqueline Comito ◽  
Matthew Helmers ◽  
Sarah Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Cover Crop ◽  
Soil Health

Demonstrating Cover Crop Mixtures on Iowa Farmland: Management, Soil Health, and Water Quality Benefits

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Licht ◽  
Liz Juchems ◽  
Jacqueline Comito ◽  
Matthew Helmers ◽  
Sarah Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Cover Crop ◽  
Soil Health

New ‘PED Talks’ Videos Dig into Soil Health

CSA News ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (12) ◽  
pp. 24-24
Keyword(s):  
Soil Health

Flyash Characteristics and Its Incorporation Effects on Soil Health

1997 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 391-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naveen Kalra ◽  
Anita Chaudhary ◽  
Himanshu Pathak ◽  
H. C. Joshi ◽  
M. C. Jain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Health
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