Cocoa Production and Marketing in Cameroon and Ghana

2018 ◽  
pp. 87-108
Author(s):  
Annelet Harts-Broekhuis
Keyword(s):  
Cocoa Production

scholarly journals The Role of Fungi in the Cocoa Production Chain and the Challenge of Climate Change

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 202
Author(s):  
Johannes Delgado-Ospina ◽  
Junior Bernardo Molina-Hernández ◽  
Clemencia Chaves-López ◽  
Gianfranco Romanazzi ◽  
Antonello Paparella
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Close Association ◽  
Pathogenic Fungi ◽  
Fungal Species ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Plant Diseases ◽  
Production Chain ◽  
Cocoa Production

Background: The role of fungi in cocoa crops is mainly associated with plant diseases and contamination of harvest with unwanted metabolites such as mycotoxins that can reach the final consumer. However, in recent years there has been interest in discovering other existing interactions in the environment that may be beneficial, such as antagonism, commensalism, and the production of specific enzymes, among others. Scope and approach: This review summarizes the different fungi species involved in cocoa production and the cocoa supply chain. In particular, it examines the presence of fungal species during cultivation, harvest, fermentation, drying, and storage, emphasizing the factors that possibly influence their prevalence in the different stages of production and the health risks associated with the production of mycotoxins in the light of recent literature. Key findings and conclusion: Fungi associated with the cocoa production chain have many different roles. They have evolved in a varied range of ecosystems in close association with plants and various habitats, affecting nearly all the cocoa chain steps. Reports of the isolation of 60 genera of fungi were found, of which only 19 were involved in several stages. Although endophytic fungi can help control some diseases caused by pathogenic fungi, climate change, with increased rain and temperatures, together with intensified exchanges, can favour most of these fungal infections, and the presence of highly aggressive new fungal genotypes increasing the concern of mycotoxin production. For this reason, mitigation strategies need to be determined to prevent the spread of disease-causing fungi and preserve beneficial ones.

scholarly journals The impact of adoption of artificial pollination technology in cocoa production: Evidence from Ghana

2021 ◽  
pp. 100208
Author(s):  
Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa ◽  
Isaac Akurugu Apike ◽  
Suresh Babu ◽  
Dadson Awunyo-Vitor ◽  
Afrane Baffour Kyei
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Pollination ◽  
Cocoa Production ◽  
The Impact

Profile of migrants for cocoa production and agronomic characteristics of cocoa farms in Western Côte d'Ivoire

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 051-062
Author(s):  
Kpangui Kouassi Bruno ◽  
Sangne Yao Charles ◽  
Kouakou Kouassi Apollinaire ◽  
Koua Kadio Attey Noël ◽  
Koffi N'Guessan Achille
Keyword(s):  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
The West ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Cocoa Production ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Migrant Farmers ◽  
Cocoa Farmers

The mountainous relief of the West of Côte d'Ivoire and the large savannahs next to forests didn’t make this zone very excellent for cocoa production. However, for the last decade, an important influx of farming population has been observed in this area. The objective of this study is to analyze the dynamics of the settlement of migrant farmers in the West region of Côte d’Ivoire, using the department of Biankouma as a case of study. So, individual surveys were conducted among 203 cocoa farmers from 15 villages in the department of Biankouma, who had migrated to this region, It was found that the majority of these farmers are natives of Côte d'Ivoire (38.3%) and non-natives (33.5%) from countries in the West Africa region. The migratory flow to this region is mainly internal, with 95.6% of farmers coming from 11 Districts and 55 localities in the country. While initially (i.e., before 1985), farmers came from towns near Duékoué (11.8%), these waves of movement from towns in neighboring districts (Bas-Sassandra and Sassandra-Marahoué) to the Western Region will experience their highest rates between 2002 and 2013. Observations drawn from our research findings support the hypothesis that the political-military crisis that the country has experienced has accentuated migratory flows of farmers for cocoa production in western Côte d'Ivoire and these migratory flows could be the cause of the degradation of forest cover in the Biankouma Department.

scholarly journals A Study on Effects of Soil Physico-Chemical Properties on Cocoa Production in Ondo State

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Rotimi Ajayi ◽  
Isaac Ayodele Ololade ◽  
Emmanuel Alaba Gbadamosi ◽  
Muraina Zaid Mohammed ◽  
Ayodeji Gabriel Sunday
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Cocoa Production ◽  
Ondo State

scholarly journals Stomatal Conductance and Chlorophyll Characteristics and Their Relationship with Yield of Some Cocoa Clones Under Tectona grandis, Leucaena sp., and Cassia surattensis.

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-108
Author(s):  
Fakhrusy Zakariyya ◽  
Adi Prawoto
Keyword(s):  
Stomatal Conductance ◽  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Tectona Grandis ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Climate Type ◽  
Pod Yield ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Diffusive Resistance ◽  
Cocoa Production

An optimum physiological condition will support high yield and quality of cocoa production. The research was aimed to study the effects of stomatal conductance and chlorophyll content related to cocoa production under three shade regimes.This research was conducted in Kaliwining Experimental Station, elevation of 45 m above sea level with D climate type based on Schmidt & Fergusson. Cocoa trees which were planted in 1994 at a spacing of 3 X 3 m were used in the study planted by using split plot design. The shade tree species were teak (Tectona grandis), krete (Cassiasurattensis), and lamtoro (Leucaena sp.) as the main plots, and cocoa clones of Sulawesi 01,Sulawesi 02, KKM 22 and KW 165 as sub plots. This study showed that there was interaction between cocoa clone and shade species for stomatal conductance where stomatal diffusive resistance of KKM 22 was the best under Leucaena sp.and Cassiasurattensis with the values of 1.38 and 1.34 s.cm -1, respectively. The highest chlorophyll content, stomatal index and transpiration values was under Leucaena sp. shade. There was positive correlation between chlorophyll content and transpiration with pod yield of cocoa. The highest yield and the lowest bean count wereobtainedon Sulawesi 01 clone under Leucaenasp. shade.Keywords: stomatal conductance, transpiration, diffusive resistance, shades trees, clones,pod yield

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENDAPATAN DAN FAKTOR PENENTU PRODUKSI KAKAO HASIL SAMBUNG SAMPING DI KABUPATEN KONAWE

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Rusdin Rusdin ◽  
Zainal Abidin
Keyword(s):  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Land Area ◽  
Average Productivity ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Cocoa Production ◽  
Cultivation Technology ◽  
Npk Fertilizer ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Factors Of Production

Extensive cocoa plantations in Southeast Sulawesi at 2013 were approximately 245 624 ha, which consists of 177 996 ha of productive plants, 38.970 ha and 28.658 ha unproductive unproductive plants. Cocoa productivity in Southeast Sulawesi as a whole is 0.754 t/ha. The low productivity of cocoa was due to several factors, namely: the use of random seed, still high PBK pest attack, low levels of cultivation technology, as well as the age old cocoa plants. The study was conducted in March - June 2014 Andomesinggu village, district. Besulutu, Konawe. The study results showed that the average productivity of the cocoa plant side grafting 2-3 years amounted to 380 kg/ha, profit of Rp. 7.160.900, -. with the value of RC ratio  of 4.22, meaning farming in the district Konawe economically feasible to be developed. Variables land area is very significant in improving cocoa production and is positive. Similarly, production factors KCl fertilizer, organic fertilizer real berpengatuh to increase cocoa production. While the factors of production of NPK fertilizer, Urea, ZA and pesticides did not significantly decline in production (negative values).

scholarly journals The Effects of Climate Change Phenomena on Cocoa Production in Malaysia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 2599-2604
Author(s):  
Ali Chizari ◽  
Zainalabidin Mohamed ◽  
Mad Nasir Shamsudin ◽  
Kelly Wong Kai Seng
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Cocoa Production

scholarly journals Pengendalian Hayati Hama Penggerek Buah Kakao (Conopomorpha cramerella) Menggunakan Semut Hitam (Dolichoderus thoracicus)

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mihwan Sataral ◽  
Hendra Heri Robika ◽  
Zaedar A Masese
Keyword(s):  
Biological Agents ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Pod Borer ◽  
Cocoa Production ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

Salah satu faktor yang menyebabkan penurunan produksi kakao yaitu serangan hama penggerek buah kakao. Semut hitam (Dolichoderus thoracicus) diketahui sebagai agen hayati pengendali hama penggerek buah kakao. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghitung kemampuan memangsa semut hitam pada larva penggerek buah kakao, dan menghitung persentase larva penggerek buah kakao yang dimangsa serta mengukur potensi semut hitam sebagai agen hayati penggerek buah kakao. Penelitian ini di laksanakan di Desa Jaya Makmur Kecamatan Nuhon Kabupaten Banggai. Penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 6 perlakuan dan 3 ulangan, dengan masing-masing perlakuan sebagai berikut : P1 (20 larva:10 predator), P2 (20 larva:15 predator), P3 (20 larva:20 predator), P4 (20 larva:25 predator), P5 (20 larva:30 predator), P6 (20 larva:35 predator). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan semut hitam pada larva penggerek buah kakaoSalah satu faktor yang menyebabkan penurunan produksi kakao yaitu serangan hama penggerek buah kakao. Semut hitam (Dolichoderus thoracicus) diketahui sebagai agen hayati pengendali hama penggerek buah kakao. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghitung kemampuan memangsa semut hitam pada larva penggerek buah kakao, dan menghitung persentase larva penggerek buah kakao yang dimangsa serta mengukur potensi semut hitam sebagai agen hayati penggerek buah kakao. Penelitian ini di laksanakan di Desa Jaya Makmur Kecamatan Nuhon Kabupaten Banggai. Penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan 6 perlakuan dan 3 ulangan, dengan masing-masing perlakuan sebagai berikut : P1 (20 larva:10 predator), P2 (20 larva:15 predator), P3 (20 larva:20 predator), P4 (20 larva:25 predator), P5 (20 larva:30 predator), P6 (20 larva:35 predator). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan semut hitam pada larva penggerek buah kakao (Conopomorpha cramerella) berpengaruh sangat nyata terhadap larva penggerek buah kakao. Jumlah larva penggerek yang dimangsa tertinggi pada perlakuan P6 (20 larva:35 predator) dua minggu setelah aplikasi dengan nilai rata-rata 16,3 kemudian satu minggu setelah aplikasi dengan nilai rata-rata 14,3. Persentase jumlah larva penggerek yang dimangsa tertinggi pada perlakuan P6 yaitu 81% pada saat dua minggu setelah aplikasi dan 0,71% pada saat satu minggu setelah aplikasi. (Conopomorpha cramerella) berpengaruh sangat nyata terhadap larva penggerek buah kakao. Jumlah larva penggerek yang dimangsa tertinggi pada perlakuan P6 (20 larva:35 predator) dua minggu setelah aplikasi dengan nilai rata-rata 16,3 kemudian satu minggu setelah aplikasi dengan nilai rata-rata 14,3. Persentase jumlah larva penggerek yang dimangsa tertinggi pada perlakuan P6 yaitu 81% pada saat dua minggu setelah aplikasi dan 0,71% pada saat satu minggu setelah aplikasi. One of the factors that caused the decline in cocoa production was the attack of cocoa pod borer. Black ants (Dolichoderus thoracicus) are known to be biological agents to control cocoa pod borer. This study aims to calculated the ability to prey on black ants in the cocoa pod borer larvae, the percentage of cocoa pod borer larvae that are eaten and to measured the potential of black ants as biological agents of cocoa pod borer. This research was conducted in Jaya Makmur Village, Nuhon District, Banggai Regency. The research used a completely randomized design consisted of 6 treatments and 3 replications, with each treatment as follows : P1 (20 larvae: 10 predators), P2 (20 larvae: 15 predators), P3 (20 larvae: 20 predators), P4 (20 larvae: 25 predators), P5 (20 larvae: 30 predators), and P6 (20 larvae : 35 predators). The results showed that the treatment of black ants on cocoa pod borer larvae (Conopomorpha cramerella) had a very significant effected on the cocoa pod borer larvae. The highest number of dead borer larvae was in the P6 treatment (20 larvae: 35 predators) two weeks after application with an average value of 16.3 then one week after application with an average value of 14.3. The highest percentage of borer larvae preyed on the P6 treatment was 81% at two weeks after application and 0.71% at one week after application.

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