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Cocoa Farmers May Boost Yields By Intercropping

Growing cocoa with other crops on the same plot boosts the productivity of cocoa farms, compared with growing cocoa alone, a study has found.

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A farmer from Côte d'Ivoire carefully pruning a cocoa tree to maximise the harvest of his crop.

Africa: Cocoa Farmers May Boost Yields By Intercropping

SciDev.Net, 13 July 2011

Growing cocoa with other crops on the same plot boosts the productivity of cocoa farms, compared with growing cocoa alone, a study has found. Read more »
East Africa: Uganda's Cocoa Exports Look Up As Ivory Coast Falters

East African, 10 July 2011

Uganda is projecting a 13 per cent jump in earnings from cocoa bean exports this year, riding on improved crop productivity and better global prices. Read more »

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