A recent study by Armengot et al. compared four cocoa production systems: agroforestry and monocultures, both under organic and conventional management, over the first five years after establishment. While monocultures produced 41% higher cocoa yields, agroforestry systems generated significantly higher total revenues due to the sale of by-crops like bananas and plantains. Importantly, the return on labor—the income per working day—was roughly twice as high in agroforestry systems compared to monocultures. In agroforestry systems, organic and conventional management performed similarly, making organic agroforestry a viable option for smallholders seeking sustainable practices without sacrificing profitability. In monocultures, organic management led to 48% lower cocoa yields than conventional, but the return on labor was similar due to higher costs in conventional farming. The findings suggest that integrating other crops with cocoa in agroforestry systems can enhance income, improve labor efficiency, and offer environmental benefits, making it an attractive approach for smallholder cocoa farmers.