Cgiar Initiative On Agroecology - Atsaf Junior Scientists Program
Designing a biodiverse, economically viable, and ecologically sound cacao-centric food forest that aligns with the aspirations and practices of the local smallholder farmers. The selection of species is represented by what farmers produce, consume, and perceive as an opportunity in their unique environment. I applied a mixed-method approach within an agroecology framework, combining quantitative farm profiling capturing their complete production system and household consumption with qualitative… Show more Designing a biodiverse, economically viable, and ecologically sound cacao-centric food forest that aligns with the aspirations and practices of the local smallholder farmers. The selection of species is represented by what farmers produce, consume, and perceive as an opportunity in their unique environment. I applied a mixed-method approach within an agroecology framework, combining quantitative farm profiling capturing their complete production system and household consumption with qualitative farmer interviews including zig-zag transect walks for a deepened contextualisation. Show less