In this paper an attempt is made to review some of the major environmental problems associated with hillside agriculture . Experience and successes in similar agroecological zones are cited and proposals for local / regional hillside ...

Possible research issues addressing major problems were discussed and nine topics were selected for research ... shade management in cocoa plantations using either leguminous or timber tree species ; conversion of unmanaged shade to ...

The rice field is one of the best examples of a resilient agroecosystem . ... estate developed on red - yellow podzolic soils and growing a few cash crops such as cassava and cocoa . ... Lack of regional environmental protection .

The rice field is one of the best examples of a resilient agroecosystem . ... crops such as cassava and cocoa . ... There may be a coupling of events in the settlement areas with hinterland environmental destruction ( e.g. ...

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 73 : 17-40 . Krauss , U ; Soberanis , W. 2002. Effect of fertilization and biocontrol application frequency on Cocoa Pod diseases . Biological Control 24 : 82-89 .

findings on cocoa in Central America , Panama and the Dominican Republic by establishing a regional cooperative network for ... disease control and post - harvest management practices ; c ) technology transfer ; and d ) training .