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Study: Tall trees and shade boost bat diversity on Africa’s cocoa farms

Aug 28, 2023

Insect-eating bats prefer cocoa farms that retain large, old-growth trees that mimic the natural forest conditions.New research found higher abundance and diversity of bats on farms with 65% or greater shade cover — still common on cocoa farms in places like Cameroon,...

Forests & Finance: Agroforestry in Cameroon and reforestation in South Africa

May 5, 2023

An agroforestry initiative in a cocoa-growing community on Cameroon aims to prevent the expansion of cocoa farms into the nearby forest while also providing additional income to farmers.A community effort in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province is restoring the...

Study: Women, youths can be more effective at driving sustainable farming changes

Apr 14, 2023

A study in a farming community on Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island shows that women and younger farmers can be more influential than older men in persuading peers to adopt new technologies and practices.The findings could have significant implications for conservation...

New cocoa processing factory to be built by JB Foods in Ivory Coast

Jun 28, 2022

JB Foods, an SGX-listed company, is adding a new factory to its existing processing facilities for cocoa beans in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The corporation will first invest roughly EUR 60 million ($87.8 million) in the nation as part of its expansion plans, which also...

FG to Prioritise Cocoa, Plantain Value Chains

May 31, 2022

The Federal Government has disclosed plans to prioritise cocoa and plantain value chains to boost food production. Specifically, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, stated this when he received a delegation of the Cocoa and...

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Study: Tall trees and shade boost bat diversity on Africa’s cocoa farms

Forests & Finance: Agroforestry in Cameroon and reforestation in South Africa

Study: Women, youths can be more effective at driving sustainable farming changes

New cocoa processing factory to be built by JB Foods in Ivory Coast

FG to Prioritise Cocoa, Plantain Value Chains

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