Cacao is cultivated in regions with frequent rain events, such as West Africa, Central and South America, and Southeast Asia. The health of the crop and the quality of the cacao pods are significantly influenced by input management practices. Factors such as the type and rate of fertilizer, soil health efforts, and the application of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) play crucial roles in determining the success of cacao production.
RegenIQ offers a comprehensive approach to overcoming these challenges in cacao production. By optimizing soil fertility through tailored nutrient management and prioritizing impactful practices like agroforestry, RegenIQ helps agronomists and growers to improve overall crop health and pod quality. The framework also promotes sustainable water use practices to ensure consistent cacao production while preserving the integrity of tropical ecosystems. Together, these efforts lead to more resilient cacao farms that can withstand environmental pressures.
The efforts are a set of indicators to monitor the practices used to impact regenerative agriculture across soil health, water, biodiversity, and climate.
Residue management
0 / 28.6
Ground cover
30.4 / 30.5
Organic carbon application
3.9 / 33.5
Soil Compaction mitigation
7.4 / 7.4
Total
41.7 / 100
Water source
16.0 / 16.0
Water delivery method
29.0 / 29.0
Irrigation rate decision method
23.1 / 33.0
Irrigation power source
14.3 / 22.0
Total
82.4 / 100
Deforestation avoidance
11.9 / 47.6
Agroforestry
2.5 / 19.0
Crop protection
5.0 / 12.4
Ground cover
11.5 / 11.5
Nutrient source
8.0 / 9.5
Total
38.9 / 100
Nutrient rate
29.4 / 34.5
Nutrient timing
26.9 / 26.9
Nutrient source
23.4 / 23.4
Soil pH management
5.4 / 15.2
Total
85.1 / 100
The outcomes are a set of indicators used to monitor sustainability levels and evaluate them against site-specific benchmarks.
SOC / Clay ratio
3.3 / 16.7
Permanganate-oxidizable carbon
3.3 / 16.7
Soil respiration
10 / 16.7
ACE Protein
3.3 / 16.7
Aggregate stability
6.7 / 16.7
Earthworms density
6.7 / 16.7
Total
33.3 / 100
Irrigation water use
66.0 / 100
Total
66.0 / 100
Diversity of shade tree species
5.0 / 25.0
Density of non-coffee tree
5.0 / 25.0
Beneficial insect diversity
5.0 / 25.0
Pollinator density
10.0 / 25.0
Total
25.0 / 100
N balance
16.7 / 33.3
P balance
16.7 / 33.3
Yield-scaled CO2 losses
26.7 / 33.3
Total
60.0 / 100
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