Low fertilizer use drives deforestation in West Africa, imperils REDD implementation sa... - 0 views
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Patrick Thornton on 12 Apr 11ow-input farming for cocoa, cassava and oil palm has resulted in widespread deforestation and degredation of West Africa's tropical forest area, according to a new study by researchers at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR). The study was published online this week in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Management.