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

Publication subTitle ：Domestication, Utilization and Commercialization

Author： Akinnifesi F.K.; Leakey R.R.B.; Ajayi O.C.; Sileshi G.; Tchoundjeu Z.; Matacala P.; Kwesiga F.R.

Publisher： CABI Publishing‎

Publication year： 2007

E-ISBN: 9781845933258

P-ISBN(Hardback): 9781845931100

Subject： S59 tropical and subtropical crops

Keyword： Forestry and Related Industries Horticulture

Language： ENG

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Description

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.

Chapter

PART I: SETTING THE SCENE

1 Setting Priorities among Indigenous Fruit Tree Species in Africa: Examples from Southern, Eastern and Western Africa Regions

2 Towards a Domestication Strategy for Indigenous Fruit Trees in the Tropics

3 Challenges to Stimulating the Adoption and Impact of Indigenous Fruit Trees in Tropical Agriculture

PART II: INDIGENOUS FRUIT TREE DOMESTICATION IN ASIA, LATIN AMERICA AND OCEANIA

4 Domestication of Trees or Forests: Development Pathways for Fruit Tree Production in South-east Asia

5 Homegarden-based Indigenous Fruit Tree Production in Peninsular India

6 Native Fruit Tree Improvement in Amazonia: An Overview

7 The Domestication of Fruit and Nut Tree Species in Vanuatu, Oceania

PART III: REGIONAL DOMESTICATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA

8 Creating Opportunities for Domesticating and Commercializing Miombo Indigenous Fruit Trees in Southern Africa

9 Domestication, Utilization and Marketing of Indigenous Fruit Trees in West and Central Africa

10 Improving Rural Livelihoods through Domestication of Indigenous Fruit Trees in the Parklands of the Sahel

11 The Role of Indigenous Fruit Trees in Sustainable Dryland Agriculture in Eastern Africa

PART IV: THE BIOPHYSICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTEXT OF MIOMBO FRUIT TREES

12 Marketing of Indigenous Fruits in Southern Africa

13 Economics of On-farm Production of Indigenous Fruits

14 Opportunities for Commercialization and Enterprise Development of Indigenous Fruits in Southern Africa

15 The Feasibility of Small-scale Indigenous Fruit Processing Enterprises in Southern Africa

16 Product Development: Nutritional Value, Processing and Utilization of Indigenous Fruits from the Miombo Ecosystem

17 The Role of Institutional Arrangements and Policy on the Conservation, Utilization and Commercialization of Indigenous Fruits in Southern Africa

18 Ecology and Biology of Uapaca kirkiana, Strychnos cocculoides and Sclerocarya birrea in Southern Africa

19 Germplasm Supply, Propagation and Nursery Management of Miombo Fruit Trees

20 Pest Management in Miombo Fruit Trees

PART V: LESSONS FOR COMMODITIZING INDIGENOUS FRUIT AND NUT TREES IN THE TROPICS

21 Accelerated Domestication and Commercialization of Indigenous Fruit and Nut Trees to Enhance Better Livelihoods in the Tropics: Lessons and Way Forward

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