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Dacryodes edulis, a neglected non-timber forest species for the agroforestry systems of West and Central Africa

Dacryodes edulis, or safou, is a fruit tree native to Central Africa and the Gulf of Guinea region. It is usually present in agroforestry systems in the region, particularly in homegardens and cocoa and coffee agroforests. It plays an important role in household consumption and the surplus is sold o...

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Main Authors: Sonwa, D.J., Okafor, J.C., Buyungu, P.M., Weise, Stephan F., Tchatat, M., Adesina, A.A., Nkongmeneck, B.A., Ndoye, O., Endamana, D.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2002
Subjects:
safou
dacryodes edulis
non-timber forest products
agroforestry
fruit trees
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/18677
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author Sonwa, D.J.
Okafor, J.C.
Buyungu, P.M.
Weise, Stephan F.
Tchatat, M.
Adesina, A.A.
Nkongmeneck, B.A.
Ndoye, O.
Endamana, D.
author_browse Adesina, A.A.
Buyungu, P.M.
Endamana, D.
Ndoye, O.
Nkongmeneck, B.A.
Okafor, J.C.
Sonwa, D.J.
Tchatat, M.
Weise, Stephan F.
author_facet Sonwa, D.J.
Okafor, J.C.
Buyungu, P.M.
Weise, Stephan F.
Tchatat, M.
Adesina, A.A.
Nkongmeneck, B.A.
Ndoye, O.
Endamana, D.
author_sort Sonwa, D.J.
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description Dacryodes edulis, or safou, is a fruit tree native to Central Africa and the Gulf of Guinea region. It is usually present in agroforestry systems in the region, particularly in homegardens and cocoa and coffee agroforests. It plays an important role in household consumption and the surplus is sold on the rural and urban market. A lack of attention by research and extension services means that there is neither scientific knowledge nor official recommendations for its management in agroforestry systems. The attemp to introduce it into forest fallows in Cote d'Ivoire is a good example of industrial involvement in the development of agroforestry and the expansion of tree production in West Africa. Drawing on experience from Cameroon, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire, this paper presents indigenous management techniques and emerging opportunities to promote safou in West and Central African agroforestry systems for food security, income generation and rehabilitation of the environment.
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spelling CGSpace186772025-01-24T14:12:09Z Dacryodes edulis, a neglected non-timber forest species for the agroforestry systems of West and Central Africa Sonwa, D.J. Okafor, J.C. Buyungu, P.M. Weise, Stephan F. Tchatat, M. Adesina, A.A. Nkongmeneck, B.A. Ndoye, O. Endamana, D. safou dacryodes edulis non-timber forest products agroforestry fruit trees Dacryodes edulis, or safou, is a fruit tree native to Central Africa and the Gulf of Guinea region. It is usually present in agroforestry systems in the region, particularly in homegardens and cocoa and coffee agroforests. It plays an important role in household consumption and the surplus is sold on the rural and urban market. A lack of attention by research and extension services means that there is neither scientific knowledge nor official recommendations for its management in agroforestry systems. The attemp to introduce it into forest fallows in Cote d'Ivoire is a good example of industrial involvement in the development of agroforestry and the expansion of tree production in West Africa. Drawing on experience from Cameroon, Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire, this paper presents indigenous management techniques and emerging opportunities to promote safou in West and Central African agroforestry systems for food security, income generation and rehabilitation of the environment. 2002 2012-06-04T09:08:41Z 2012-06-04T09:08:41Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/18677 en Sonwa, D.J., Okafor, J.C., Buyungu, P.M., Weise, S.F., Tchatat, M., Adesina, A.A., Nkongmeneck, A.B., Ndoye, O., Endamana, D. 2002. Dacryodes edulis, a neglected non-timber forest species for the agroforestry systems of West and Central Africa . Forests, Trees and Livelihoods 12 (1) :41-55. ISSN: 1472-8028.
spellingShingle safou
dacryodes edulis
non-timber forest products
agroforestry
fruit trees
Sonwa, D.J.
Okafor, J.C.
Buyungu, P.M.
Weise, Stephan F.
Tchatat, M.
Adesina, A.A.
Nkongmeneck, B.A.
Ndoye, O.
Endamana, D.
Dacryodes edulis, a neglected non-timber forest species for the agroforestry systems of West and Central Africa
title Dacryodes edulis, a neglected non-timber forest species for the agroforestry systems of West and Central Africa
title_full Dacryodes edulis, a neglected non-timber forest species for the agroforestry systems of West and Central Africa
title_fullStr Dacryodes edulis, a neglected non-timber forest species for the agroforestry systems of West and Central Africa
title_full_unstemmed Dacryodes edulis, a neglected non-timber forest species for the agroforestry systems of West and Central Africa
title_short Dacryodes edulis, a neglected non-timber forest species for the agroforestry systems of West and Central Africa
title_sort dacryodes edulis a neglected non timber forest species for the agroforestry systems of west and central africa
topic safou
dacryodes edulis
non-timber forest products
agroforestry
fruit trees
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/18677
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