Publications by authors named "Thomas Addoah"
Article Synopsis
- Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana produce two-thirds of the world's cocoa, relying on cocoa farming for the livelihoods of nearly two million farmers.
- The absence of accurate maps of cocoa plantations complicates the assessment of environmental impacts, including significant forest loss, with cocoa cultivation linked to over 37% of forest loss in Côte d'Ivoire and 13% in Ghana.
- Using satellite imagery and deep learning, researchers have created high-resolution maps that reveal higher-than-reported cocoa planting areas, which are essential for improving sustainability and conservation efforts in these regions.
