Chocolate field glossary
Agroforestry
A managed system combining cacao with other trees or crops; outcomes depend on design, history and management.
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with precision.
- Why it matters
- Shade design can affect farm ecology, crop diversity, resilience and income, but outcomes depend on management and local context.
- Common confusion
- A photograph of cacao beneath trees does not prove biodiversity, secure land rights or a particular climate outcome.
- Practical example
- A managed cacao system may include timber, fruit and native shade species with different functions and trade-offs.
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