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Stakeholders’ perceptions on sustainability transition pathways of the cocoa value chain towards improved livelihood of small-scale farming households in Cameroon
International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability ( IF 3.4 ) Pub Date : 2020-01-02 , DOI: 10.1080/14735903.2019.1696156
Claudia Vogel 1 , Syndhia Mathé 2, 3, 4 , Maria Geitzenauer 2 , Hycenth Tim Ndah 5, 6 , Stefan Sieber 5, 7 , Michelle Bonatti 5 , Marcos Lana 8
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ABSTRACT Given the persistent poor livelihood of cocoa-farming households, future climate predictions and the worldwide demand pressure for higher cocoa quality and productivity, there is still a strong need to find new approaches that guarantee a sustainable cocoa future in cocoa-producing countries amongst which Cameroon is one of them. This exploratory research investigates potential future pathways for the cocoa sector in Cameroon by mapping the perceptions of actors involved in the socio-technical regime. Qualitative expert interviews, structured questionnaires and field observation, as well as a focus group discussion have been applied to understand how a sustainability transition can be triggered. The study shows that actors envisage a sustainability change which determines their actions; however, their perceptions towards future transitions are not actively coordinated. Actors are not finding a way of adopting new organizational structures and letting a transition occur effectively, like in the case of certification standards. An alignment of perceptions and activities, and a stronger cooperation between the private and public are strongly recommended. The study encourages to consider a coordination of actors’ perceptions towards future scenarios as a starting point to study sustainability transitions.

中文翻译:

利益相关者对可可价值链可持续转型路径的看法,以改善喀麦隆小农户的生计

摘要 鉴于可可种植家庭的持续贫困生计、未来的气候预测以及全球对更高可可质量和生产力的需求压力,仍然迫切需要寻找新的方法来保证可可生产国的可持续可可未来,其中包括喀麦隆就是其中之一。这项探索性研究通过绘制参与社会技术制度的参与者的看法来调查喀麦隆可可行业未来的潜在发展路径。定性专家访谈、结构化问卷和实地观察以及焦点小组讨论已被应用于了解如何触发可持续发展转型。研究表明,行动者设想了一种决定其行动的可持续性变化;然而,他们对未来过渡的看法没有得到积极协调。参与者没有找到采用新组织结构并让过渡有效发生的方法,就像在认证标准的情况下一样。强烈建议统一观念和活动,加强私人和公众之间的合作。该研究鼓励考虑协调参与者对未来情景的看法,作为研究可持续性转变的起点。
更新日期:2020-01-02
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