Towards a sustainable cocoa economy: the role of the international working group on cocoa pests and diseases INCOPED


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Akrofi A.Y., . and Pereira J.L., . (2006) Towards a sustainable cocoa economy: the role of the international working group on cocoa pests and diseases INCOPED. [Proceedings Paper]

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The paper emphasizes pests and diseases as factors militating against the sustainable cultivation of cocoa world wide and how these have led to the formation of a global association the International Working Group for Cocoa Pests and Diseases INCOPEDwith sub-regional groupings in cocoa producing countries in Africa Latin America and South East Asia. The paper also discusses the role being played by INCOPED in ensuring sustainable management of cocoa pests and diseases and how the group can facilitate technology for sustainable production of cocoa. The development needs of the group and calls for stakeholders in the cocoa economy to recognise the contribution of INCOPED to sustainable production of cocoa have been highlighted.


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Abstract

The paper emphasizes pests and diseases as factors militating against the sustainable cultivation of cocoa world wide and how these have led to the formation of a global association the International Working Group for Cocoa Pests and Diseases INCOPEDwith sub-regional groupings in cocoa producing countries in Africa Latin America and South East Asia. The paper also discusses the role being played by INCOPED in ensuring sustainable management of cocoa pests and diseases and how the group can facilitate technology for sustainable production of cocoa. The development needs of the group and calls for stakeholders in the cocoa economy to recognise the contribution of INCOPED to sustainable production of cocoa have been highlighted.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
Additional Information: 9 ref.
AGROVOC Term: THEOBROMA CACAO
AGROVOC Term: PLANT PRODUCTION
AGROVOC Term: PESTS OF PLANTS
AGROVOC Term: PLANT DISEASES
AGROVOC Term: PLANT PROTECTION
AGROVOC Term: GHANA
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:26
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15646

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