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  1. Leguminous fodder trees in the farming system. An overview of research at the Humid Zone Programme of ILCA in southwestern Nigeria by Atta-Krah, A.N., Sumberg, J.E., Reynolds, L.

    Published 1986
    “…Reviews a variety of research trials ranging from the improvement of germplasm materials to the development of fodder production systems, and concludes with a recommendation for more research and development attention on the integration of fodder trees within the existing farming systems. Includes data on mulch DM yields of Gliricidia at different planting densities & flowering and seed production, dry matter yields & nitrogen content of leucaena, maize and cowpea yields in alley cropping trials.…”
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    Conference Paper
  2. On-farm conservation of tropical fruit tree diversity: roles and motivations of custodian farmers and emerging threats and challenges by Sthapit, B.R., Vasudeva, R., Rajan, S., Sripinta, P., Reddy, B.M.C., Arsanti, I.W., Idris, S., Lamers, H., Ramanatha Rao, V.

    Published 2015
    “…Some functions of custodian farmers are critical for on-farm conservation of tropical fruit tree diversity. …”
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  3. Determinants of survival and growth of tree lucerne (Chamaecytisus palmensis) in the crop-livestock farming systems of the Ethiopian highlands by Mekonnen, Kindu, Jogo, W., Bezabih, Melkamu, Mulema, Annet A., Thorne, Peter J.

    Published 2019
    “…An action on-farm research was conducted with men and women farm households to (a) compare survival and growth of tree lucerne across contrasting sites and growing niches, and (b) identify the key determinants of tree lucerne survival and growth on farms in the crop-livestock systems. …”
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    Journal Article
  4. On-farm cocoa yields increase with canopy cover of shade trees in two agro-ecological zones in Ghana by Asare, R., Markussen, B., Asare, R.A., Anim-Kwapong, G.J., Ræbild, A.

    Published 2019
    “…The objective of this study was to determine the effect of shade tree cover and other factors on on-farm cocoa yields over a four-year period. …”
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  5. Performance of forest plantations in small and medium-sized farms in the Atlantic lowlands of Costa Rica by Piotto, D., Montagnini, F., Ugalde, L., Kanninen, M.

    Published 2003
    “…This project evaluates growth of native and exotic tree species on plantations in small and medium-sized farms in the Atlantic humid lowlands of Costa Rica, Central America. …”
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  6. Understanding smallholder decision‐making to increase farm tree diversity: Enablers and barriers for forest landscape restoration in Western Kenya by Bosshard, Ennia, Carter, Harrison, Aluso, Lillian Olimba, Chumba, Reuben, Kaiser-Bunbury, Christopher N., Kettle, Chris J., Nuno, Ana

    Published 2025
    “…A deeper understanding of what drives farmers' decision‐making in diversifying farm trees is needed to ensure that scaling up tree‐based restoration efforts in smallholder landscapes delivers the promised benefits locally and globally. …”
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