Dennis Kyereh

Shade Trees in Cocoa Agroforestry Systems in Ghana: Influence on Water and Light Availability in Dry Seasons

Dennis Kyereh · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2017

The objective of this paper was to assess the influence of single standing shade trees in cocoa agroforestry systems on soil moisture and light availability for cocoa in the dry seasons and how these environmental factors affect potential pod yields of cocoa. The research was con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2017/31227

Population Density and Diversity of Trees on Farmlands in Three Districts of the Upper East Region of Ghana: Implications for Food Security and Ecosystem Sustainability

Stephen Edem Akpalu, Gloria Kukurije Adeyiga, Maurice Kwame Amooh, Dennis Kyereh & Mercy Marilyn Akpalu · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2017

Ghanaian farmers have been practicing farming since time immemorial and trees are a normal component of farmlands. However, the choice of particular tree species and their population on the farms is greatly influenced by the farmers’ preferences and therefore, the utility value p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2017/31186