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Using science-based climate information for decision making : cocoa case study in Samoa

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Growing cocoa is a valuable industry for smallholder farmers in Samoa, and more generally provides a significant national social and economic benefit. The climate of Samoa is currently suitable for growing cocoa, although there are various climate impacts on the industry, including: • Periodic flooding that damages farms • Tropical cyclones, noting that the main impact is the flooding (so as connected to the first risk) while wind speed has little negative impact • Heavy rainfall that damage...
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29/11/2018
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