Managing Pest and Disease Pressures - Cocoa Farmers' Perspective

摘要

In seeking long-term solutions to disease and pest issues, there are four factors to consider: affordability, practicality, environmental impact and time horizon. For all of the diseases and pests discussed above, the long-term solution is to develop disease- and pest-resistant varieties and ensure that farmers have access to quality, affordable planting material. Although much work has been done in this area, it will be years, if not decades, before this is a reality.