Management of black pod rot in cacao (Theobroma cacao L.): a review
Y Acebo-Guerrero, A Hernández-Rodríguez… - Fruits, 2012 - cambridge.org
Introduction Theobroma cacao L. is economically speaking the most important species of the
genus Theobroma. Cacao is cultured in tropical regions and its yield is affected by several …
genus Theobroma. Cacao is cultured in tropical regions and its yield is affected by several …
Disruptive innovation in agriculture: Socio-cultural factors in technology adoption in the developing world
GN Curry, S Nake, G Koczberski, M Oswald… - Journal of Rural …, 2021 - Elsevier
The low rate of technology adoption has long been a key constraint on improving
productivity, income and yields in farming, particularly in developing countries where market …
productivity, income and yields in farming, particularly in developing countries where market …
Soil security for developing and sustaining cocoa production in Papua New Guinea
Abstract Papua New Guinea (PNG) produces high quality cocoa, mostly relying on the
current soil conditions and without the use of fertiliser. Overtime this continuous export of …
current soil conditions and without the use of fertiliser. Overtime this continuous export of …
A bridge too far? The influence of socio-cultural values on the adaptation responses of smallholders to a devastating pest outbreak in cocoa
GN Curry, G Koczberski, J Lummani, R Nailina… - Global Environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
The influence of socio-cultural factors on the adaptive capacity, resilience and trade-offs in
decision-making of households and communities is receiving growing scholarly attention. In …
decision-making of households and communities is receiving growing scholarly attention. In …
Women's and men's work: The production and marketing of fresh food and export crops in Papua New Guinea
GN Curry, G Koczberski, SM Inu - Oceania, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Fresh food markets have been a fixture of the social and economic landscape of urban and
rural PNG since colonial times. They were often the first points of engagement with the …
rural PNG since colonial times. They were often the first points of engagement with the …
Finding common ground: relational concepts of land tenure and economy in the oil palm frontier of Papua New Guinea
GN Curry, G Koczberski - Geographical Journal, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
In the oil palm frontier regions of West New Britain and Oro provinces, Papua New Guinea,
customary land tenure arrangements are changing in response to the growing demand for …
customary land tenure arrangements are changing in response to the growing demand for …
[HTML][HTML] Ecosystem services in coffee agroforestry: their potential to improve labour efficiency amongst smallholder coffee producers
GM Tilden, JN Aranka, GN Curry - Agroforestry Systems, 2024 - Springer
This paper investigates the potential labour efficiencies and socio-cultural benefits of
agroforestry for coffee smallholders practising low input production strategies. Employing …
agroforestry for coffee smallholders practising low input production strategies. Employing …
Relational economies, social embeddedness and valuing labour in agrarian change: An example from the developing world
GN Curry, G Koczberski - Geographical Research, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
A relatively neglected area of research on agrarian and economic change is the role of
indigenous concepts of labour value in the transition from subsistence to market production …
indigenous concepts of labour value in the transition from subsistence to market production …
Diffusing risk and building resilience through innovation: Reciprocal exchange relationships, livelihood vulnerability and food security amongst smallholder farmers in …
This paper examines how oil palm migrant farmers in Papua New Guinea are responding to
shortages of land for food gardening. Despite rapid population growth and planting nearly …
shortages of land for food gardening. Despite rapid population growth and planting nearly …
Challenges and opportunities for inclusive value chains of niche forest products in small island developing states: Canarium nuts, sandalwood, and whitewood in …
Abstract Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are a distinct group of nations with unique
development challenges, such as skill shortages, lack of economies of scale, high transport …
development challenges, such as skill shortages, lack of economies of scale, high transport …