This article describes the transformative potential of agroecology as a beacon of hope for reestablishing balance in Ghana’s cocoa-forest mosaic landscapes. Agroecology — rooted in the principles of ecological harmony and sustainable agriculture — offers a way to revive and restore biodiversity, empower farmers and ensure a resilient and thriving future for cocoa farms.

It draws on a case study of local innovation that was identified through in-depth ethnographic fieldwork in Ghana’s Juabeso/Bia Landscape (JBL) and articulates a vision of how the adoption of agroecological principles can breathe life back into cocoa farming, enable food security, nurture vibrant ecosystems, preserve cultural heritage, and empower cocoa farmers.

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