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Indigenous Fruit Trees in the Tropics
Akinnifesi, F. K.; Leakey, Roger R.B.; Ajayi, Oluyede C.; Sileshi, Gudeta; Tchoundjeu, Zac; Matakala, Patrick; Kwesiga, Freddie
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It has been recognized that an important factor in improving the viability of rural livelihoods in developing countries is the promotion of sustainable agriculture. As opposed to relying solely on cash crops, this can be more easily achieved through the domestication of various indigenous fruit trees that can be cultivated and owned by smallholder farmers. Through multi-functional and integrated farming systems, these tree crops can support environmental and social sustainability by providing food as well as promoting economic growth. Twenty years ago, little was known about the biology, ecology or the social impact of indigenous fruit trees on rural populations. ... Read more
It has been recognized that an important factor in improving the viability of rural livelihoods in developing countries is the promotion of sustainable agriculture. As opposed to relying solely on cash crops, this can be more easily achieved through the domestication of various indigenous fruit trees that can be cultivated and owned by smallholder farmers. Through multi-functional and integrated farming systems, these tree crops can support environmental and social sustainability by providing food as well as promoting economic growth. Twenty years ago, little was known about the biology, ecology or the social impact of indigenous fruit trees on rural populations. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845931100
SKU
V9781845931100
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Ref
99-50
About Akinnifesi, F. K.; Leakey, Roger R.B.; Ajayi, Oluyede C.; Sileshi, Gudeta; Tchoundjeu, Zac; Matakala, Patrick; Kwesiga, Freddie
Prof Roger Leakey D.Sc., Ph.D., B.Sc., FRGS., FIBiol., NDA was born and brought up in Kenya and is an agricultural botanist by training, with over 400 publications. He was a former Director of Research at the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (1993-1997); Head of Tropical Ecology at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology in Edinburgh, UK (1997-2001) and Professor ... Read more
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