Indigenous Fruit Trees in the Tropics: Domestication, Utillization and Commercialization

Festus Akinnifesi

ISBN 10: 1845931106 / ISBN 13: 9781845931100

Published by CABI Publishing, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Indigenous Fruit Trees in the Tropics: Domestication, Utillization and Commercialization
• Publisher: CABI Publishing
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845931106
• ISBN 13: 9781845931100
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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 of Agroecology and Sustainable Development of James Cook University, in Cairns, Australia (2001-2006). In 2006-2008 he was a Coordinating Lead Author in the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development. He is Vice President the International Tree Foundation.