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Presentations
Cocoa Fertilizer Forum Presentation ,
(Presentation) ,
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2014 ,
World Cocoa foundation & IDH ,
English
Sustainable cocoa - a matter of taste? ,
(Presentation) ,
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2013 ,
Royal Tropical Institute ,
English
Improving the marketing competitiveness of Fine or Flavour cocoa origins ,
(Presentation) ,
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2012 ,
Cocoa Research Unit, University of the West Indies, Trinidad ,
English
European consumer market and Caribbean fine cocoa ,
(Presentation) ,
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2012 ,
Caribbean Fine Cocoa Conference ,
English
The role of knowledge for tropical food chains : focus on cocoa
Submitted by anna laven on Fri, 21/09/2012 - 14:09
Organization:
Mars
Publication date:
2012
Topic:
productivity & quality
Country & region:
Netherlands
Keywords:
crop losses, environmental protection, farmer income, plant pathology, rural poverty, social equality, soil fertility
Lead:
This presentation first deals with the background on the cocoa industry and looks at its future. Problems and challenges encountered are discussed, e.g on the economic side: low production, crop losses, pests and diseases, inadequate infrastructure and land-use planning, poor market information systems, absence of crop diversification, etc.. With regard to environmental and social equality issues, weather anomalies and soil fertility and lack of education opportunities, and human diseases are mentioned followed by looking at the positive side of the future cocoa industry with roles for the different stakeholders. The presentation ends with special attention for the role of knowledge.
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