Agroecological principles and practices for cacao cultivation: A technical guide

by sfitalphmainAudience, Cacao growers, Extensionists, Publications, Topic, Training manuals, Tree managementPosted on No Comments

This technical guide aims to capacitate field extensionists and farmer-leaders working with smallholder cacao growers in conducting training sessions on agroecological practices for environment-friendly and climate-resilient cacao cultivation. Specifically, this technical guide details the principles and benefits of agroecology, as well as the different agroecological practices that can be integrated into cacao cultivation, particularly in …

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SFITAL promotes agroecology for environment-friendly and climate resilient cacao production

by sfitalphmainAudience, Cacao growers, Extensionists, Stories, Topic, Tree managementPosted on No Comments

One of the major issues of the cacao industry, not only in Davao de Oro, but in the entire country is the low productivity of trees, leading to low production. Many underlying factors contributing to this challenge were identified by national and local enablers. These include high incidence of pests and diseases, low soil fertility, …

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