Tchoundjeu, Z., Kengue, J., and Leakey, R.R.B. (2002) Domestication of Dacryodes edulis: state-of-the-art. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods, 12. pp. 3-13.

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Abstract

Dacryodes edulis is one of the important local fruit tree species of West and Central Africa. This paper reviews the activities of a regional programme to domesticate high-value indigenous fruit trees in the region. This programme is coordinated by the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) and implemented in Cameroon in collaboration with the Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), National Agricultural Extension and Research Programme (PNVRA) agents and NGOs and universities of the region. It is based on a participatory approach to domestication that is in marked contrast to that of food crop domestication under the Green Revolution. The participatory process with farmers started with priority setting between species, progressed to germplasm collection and the establishment of village nurseries for clonal propagation of superior trees, and is currently involved in the selection of superior trees for cultivar development. Work is also in progress on post-harvest processing, market development and the integration of cultivars into agroforestry systems.

Item ID:	13525
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1472-8028
Keywords:	community nurseries; cultivar development; Dacryodes edulis; domestication; germplasm collection; marcot; phenotypic selection; Safou; vegetative propagation
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Date Deposited:	20 Dec 2010 03:08
FoR Codes:	06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0607 Plant Biology > 060799 Plant Biology not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes:	96 ENVIRONMENT > 9608 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity > 960804 Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity @ 100%
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