6. Application Methods for Cocoa
The process of application remains one of the most neglected aspects and often the ‘weakest link’ in pesticide use.
It is not an exaggeration to state that many smallholder cocoa farmers are now using 19th century technology to apply 21st century crop protection products.
Attempts to introduce effective GAP will always be confounded while farmers are equipped with sprayers that are impossible to calibrate accurately.
