A schematic diagram showing the loss of tree cover from
cacao agroforestry systems. After thinning of natural forest, young
cacao (light green) is planted. Natural trees (dark green and brown)
are further removed and may give rise to a mono-crop plantation (on
the left). The alternative (to the right) is to plant useful shade trees
such as fruit trees (red and blue). In the background, the colour flow
from green to yellow indicates desirable to undesirable pathways.