Festus K Akinnifesi, Roger Leakey, Oluyede C Ajayi, Gudeta Sileshi, Zac Tchoundjeu, P. Matacala, F R Kwesiga

Indigenous Fruit Trees in the Tropics

Domestication, Utillization and Commercialization

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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. Since then, new concepts and approaches have been developed, case studies have been produced and the potential and feasibility of their domestication and commercialization has been explored. This focused study on the tropics brings together a comprehensive review of this research.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cabi
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 245mm x 178mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 957g
• ISBN-13: 9781845931100
• ISBN-10: 1845931106
• Artikelnr.: 23577183

Autorenporträt

edited by F K Akinnefesi, World Agroforestry Centre, Malawi; R B Leakey, James Cook University, Australia; O C Ajayi, World Agroforestry Centre, Malawi; G Sileshi, World Agroforestry Centre, Malawi; Z Tchoundjeu, World Agroforestry Centre, Cameroon; P Matacala, World Agroforestry Centre, Matacala; F R Kwesiga, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), Ghana