Discussion board for Climate Smart Cocoa Webinar by Alex Adekanmbi https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v Please leave your views about the discussion questions on this Padlet en-us 2025-02-20 00:50:51 UTC 2025-02-21 16:02:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337846417 The recent significant drop in West African cocoa production is the most serious challenge I have seen in many years.

]]> 2025-02-21 15:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337846417 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337846700 Lack of access to finance at farmgate

]]> 2025-02-21 15:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337846700 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337846712 data collection, digital transformation, cost of sensors

]]> 2025-02-21 15:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337846712 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337846809 availability of stock

]]> 2025-02-21 15:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337846809 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337846842 Diseases and longer drought periods than normal

]]> 2025-02-21 15:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337846842 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847062 public policies and incentives

]]> 2025-02-21 15:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847062 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847200 No price regulation for producers, change in production patterns, due to unusual periods of rain and drought

]]> 2025-02-21 15:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847200 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847245 Hi tech introduction to the crop...

]]> 2025-02-21 15:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847245 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847519 Totally unpredictable weather - no "normal years" any more

]]> 2025-02-21 15:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847519 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847539 yes

]]> 2025-02-21 15:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847539 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847620 Lack of investment on preventive research

]]> 2025-02-21 15:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847620 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847649 Funding and coordination.

]]> 2025-02-21 15:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847649 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847791 Access to finance

]]> 2025-02-21 15:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847791 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847860 Finance and lack of access to mechanised labour

]]> 2025-02-21 15:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337847860 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848005 funding

]]> 2025-02-21 15:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848005 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848011 Conceptualization. We ought to explore ways to promote cocoa production that is environmentally sustainable and climate-friendly to slow down climate change.

]]> 2025-02-21 15:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848011 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848219 Infrastructure/support to facilitate farmer uptake of innovations

]]> 2025-02-21 15:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848219 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848295 High climate instability

]]> 2025-02-21 15:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848295 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848357 climate change

]]> 2025-02-21 15:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848357 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848479 No farm services ecosystem at farm level

]]> 2025-02-21 15:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848479 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848496 political instability

]]> 2025-02-21 15:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848496 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848511 Lack of technology... genetic selection, irrigation, drainage, fertilization...

]]> 2025-02-21 15:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848511 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848538 Funding for farmer education

]]> 2025-02-21 15:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848538 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848686 I am not

]]> 2025-02-21 15:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848686 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848909 Price for the produce

]]> 2025-02-21 15:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337848909 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849209 Yes there, but most reseach on preliminary level, not in the field, under real conditions

]]> 2025-02-21 15:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849209 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849217 Mechanization of Cocoa farming

]]> 2025-02-21 15:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849217 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849246 Mabang

]]> 2025-02-21 15:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849246 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849278 No

]]> 2025-02-21 15:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849278 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849291 Lack of research and development in West African countries to address climate elated issues targeting both biotic and abiotic stresses.

]]> 2025-02-21 15:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849291 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849404 Only fertilization.

]]> 2025-02-21 15:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849404 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849656 lack of farmer's education and misinformation

]]> 2025-02-21 15:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849656 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849884 Not aware

]]> 2025-02-21 15:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337849884 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850096 vermiculture

]]> 2025-02-21 15:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850096 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850280 Pest and disease, inadequate knowledge on approved chemicals to use, climate change

]]> 2025-02-21 15:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850280 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850349 Bulky

]]> 2025-02-21 15:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850349 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850376 Limited research in climate smart cocoa. Probably because of lack of funding

]]> 2025-02-21 15:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850376 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850397 Grow output with same land footprint. e.g. Maintaining/increasing yields without converting forests into new farms.

]]> 2025-02-21 15:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850397 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850465 There are many people screening for different aspects of climate change, but to my knowlege, not as part o a well planned breeding strategy

]]> 2025-02-21 15:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850465 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850758 not at the moment


]]> 2025-02-21 15:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850758 oh830107 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850765 soil degradation is the biggest challenge in the cocoa industry in Ghana.

]]> 2025-02-21 15:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850765 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850898 Use of advanced technologies to combat climate resilience, lack of availability of climate-smart technologies reaching farmers fields. From Nigeria.

]]> 2025-02-21 15:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850898 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850911 climate change which drop of production

]]> 2025-02-21 15:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850911 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850927 Availability of biomass for production organic amendment and the application rate of organic amendments

]]> 2025-02-21 15:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337850927 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337851063 has the specialist from Ghana any view on the idea that serious disruption of pollination,perhaps caused by a combo of high temps and extensive use of chemicals,is a principal factor behind the recent production decline

]]> 2025-02-21 15:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337851063 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337851108 Lack of knowledge on genetic tolerance to climate variability and difficulty to identify the appropriate traits to work on (tolerance to drougth, tolerance to excess of water...)

]]> 2025-02-21 15:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337851108 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337851571 Adequate training of farmers on how to adapt and combat climate change

]]> 2025-02-21 15:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337851571 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337851840 Regionwise agro climatic situations

]]> 2025-02-21 15:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337851840 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337851896 Limited access to suitable technologies to help farmers adopt organic amendments -Ghana

]]> 2025-02-21 15:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337851896 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852220 misaligned incentives

]]> 2025-02-21 15:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852220 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852273 mountain microorganisms and biol

]]> 2025-02-21 15:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852273 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852276 Lack of technologies, lack of training, lack of research on the formulations and amendments.

]]> 2025-02-21 15:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852276 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852304 Lack of knowledge

]]> 2025-02-21 15:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852304 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852384 none as of yet


]]> 2025-02-21 15:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852384 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852462 Lack of training and information

]]> 2025-02-21 15:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852462 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852702 Lack of knowledge on appropriate methods for safe use

]]> 2025-02-21 15:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852702 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852877 Monitoring of the micro element in farm, . Nigeria

]]> 2025-02-21 15:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852877 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852946 high labor cost to apply. long term return on investment

]]> 2025-02-21 15:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337852946 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337853138 Unpredictable rainfall patterns and rising temperatures affect cocoa yields.

]]> 2025-02-21 15:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337853138 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337853150 We are using organic amendments

]]> 2025-02-21 15:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337853150 vivianacuaran https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337853153 Further research on planting models with cocoa varieties that respond to climate change.

Lack of knowledge of variables that favor cocoa resistance to climate change.

Update planting distances in cocoa and forestry.

Greater knowledge of the interaction between cocoa and different forest species. This will require 20 years of data.

]]> 2025-02-21 15:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337853153 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337853178 Availability of markets to supply farmers with organic amendments

]]> 2025-02-21 15:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337853178 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337853257 Central America : CATIE

]]> 2025-02-21 15:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337853257 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337853606 Fertilisation, use of biochar

]]> 2025-02-21 15:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337853606 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337853669 There may be breeding programs but these may not be appropriately funded to develop climate-resilient disease-free or tolerant varieties.

]]> 2025-02-21 15:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337853669 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337854028 Not fully developed yet

]]> 2025-02-21 15:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337854028 https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337854261

  • Climate change issues 2. Inadequate farm land for cocoa production 2. Pilfering and insecurity 3. Lack of irrigation facilities for cocoa during dry season 4. Inability to meet high demand of hybrid cocoa materials.

    • ]]>     2025-02-21 15:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337854261     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337854299 Yes.

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337854299     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337855163 Labour costs/profitability- in Trinidad

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337855163     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337856020 I heard lots of discussion on chicken manure (Ghana) but not sure how well it has been tested against standard fertilisers. And unclear if availability/logistics is sufficient to meet potential demand.

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337856020     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337856052 Transporting the large quantities of organic amendments needed to the farm is difficult

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337856052     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337856136 There probably are but these will need to be screened in hot spots or in multi-locations to test for their tolerance/resistance. There are several advanced technologies available now which can be deployed in cocoa.

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337856136     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337856486 Global cocoa prices fluctuate due to market forces, affecting farmers’ income stability.

    Farmers still live in poverty despite Côte d'Ivoire being the world’s largest cocoa producer.

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337856486     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337857095 In my opinion, the small holding size of majority of cocoa farmers in India disempowers them in accessing to resources for sustainable cocoa farming. Unless we empower them, the challenges will remain. Cocoa cooperative farming could be the way...any thoughts?

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337857095     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337857198 Supply of irrigation water- In Trinidad

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337857198     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337859689 Soil amendments can be expensive to apply and reapply (to mature trees)- In Trinidad

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337859689     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337861108 In West Africa, mainly in Nigeria, majority of cocoa production is organic as there is not as much of fertilizer utilization. However, there are no specific organic formulations although some farmers do use vermicompost...

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337861108     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337861429 Cocoa Research Centre- In Trinidad

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337861429     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337862001 Climate change. Very unpredictable and severe weather

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337862001     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337862055 India- Efforts are onto organic and natural farming measures

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337862055     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337867024 Low yield and price

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337867024     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337868795 I would love to know more about the breeding programmes that are focused on developing Germplasm resilient to Climate extremes.

    Babatunde Olaitan P. (Nigeria)

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337868795     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337870323 we found that combining chicken manure and NPK fertilizer gave similar yields to using just NPK fertilizer (Malaysia)

    ]]>     2025-02-21 15:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337870323     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337874847 Bullkiness of organic fertilizer is the major barrier to its use. I mean the quantity required per hectare to supply the needed nutrients is always very big and will be costly using several times per hectare.

    ]]>     2025-02-21 16:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337874847     https://padlet.com/ak918023/t1gtibsbuorftt8v/wish/3337875681 Coco pod husk based compost

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