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An Indigenous Tree is of the people, tell them it has food will do the rest

 

 

In Africa there are numerous indigenous natural tree species that are known and prized to local people by their capability to provide certain products, but only few trees have been domesticated commercially on a small scale or on a larger scale.

Africa has a wide diversity of fruits that provide a source of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and trace elements to rural populations. These wild resources play an important role in the diet of rural people, especially in times of food scarcity. Although there are numerous different fruits, little is known of them except by the local people. Very few fruits from Africa have been developed commercially.

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Our Goal

The goal of domesticating is to save the purpose of biodiversity conservation and climatic change mitigation while conducting initiatives for improving community livelihood.

Domestication of indigenous trees promote ecosystem restoration, ecosystem regeneration and the agroforestry practices with the aim of protecting, uplifting, managing and maintaining the biodiversity-based food solutions to its threshold level while deriving sustainable benefits for the present and future generation of the community. Trees improve ecosystem health by providing habitat, shade for wildlife and pollinators, by improving water quality and aquatic ecosystems, and by reducing air pollutants, making ecosystems more resilient to climate change.

Biodiversity conservation

Domestication of indigenous trees promote ecosystem restoration, ecosystem regeneration and the agroforestry practices with the aim of protecting, uplifting, managing and maintaining the biodiversity-based food solutions to its threshold level while deriving sustainable benefits for the present and future generation of the community. Trees improve ecosystem health by providing habitat, shade for wildlife and pollinators, by improving water quality and aquatic ecosystems, and by reducing air pollutants, making ecosystems more resilient to climate change.
Domestications of indigenous plants fosters tree planting among local community, Trees, including those planted for the purpose of agroforestry, sequester carbon dioxide by storing it in their biomass and in the soil, Trees also absorb excess nutrients from the soil and do not require nitrogen-based fertilizers, both of which reduce emissions of nitrous oxide—a greenhouse gas 300 times more powerful than carbon dioxide at warming the planet. trees reduce the area of land that requires tilling, helping to avoid the usage of fossil-fuel powered equipment, and can create milder microclimates, saving energy on the heating and cooling of farm buildings

Climate change mitigation

Domestications of indigenous plants fosters tree planting among local community, Trees, including those planted for the purpose of agroforestry, sequester carbon dioxide by storing it in their biomass and in the soil, Trees also absorb excess nutrients from the soil and do not require nitrogen-based fertilizers, both of which reduce emissions of nitrous oxide—a greenhouse gas 300 times more powerful than carbon dioxide at warming the planet. trees reduce the area of land that requires tilling, helping to avoid the usage of fossil-fuel powered equipment, and can create milder microclimates, saving energy on the heating and cooling of farm buildings
Through a wide consortium of partners, we explore the domestication of food trees to address the problems of food and nutritional security, the adoption of the participatory domestication results significant improvements in incomes, in diets and in rural business development, improving the overall well-being of the involved communities.   Where indigenous fruits and nuts are highly crucial component of bringing new trees into cultivation to increase their productivity and their ability to provide environmental services, to enhance the products and services provided by agroforestry systems, increase productivity, combat malnutrition and adapt to anthropogenic climate change

Improving community livelihood

Through a wide consortium of partners, we explore the domestication of food trees to address the problems of food and nutritional security, the adoption of the participatory domestication results significant improvements in incomes, in diets and in rural business development, improving the overall well-being of the involved communities.   Where indigenous fruits and nuts are highly crucial component of bringing new trees into cultivation to increase their productivity and their ability to provide environmental services, to enhance the products and services provided by agroforestry systems, increase productivity, combat malnutrition and adapt to anthropogenic climate change

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Beneficially ownership, sustainability of developmental activities, active and dedicated participation of the key stakeholders and contracting is to be done at the community level.

Working hand-inhand to make a better world for our future generations to come, from one person to another.

 

Giving education and technical support the local community

Giving education and technical support the local community

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Engaging in holistic meetings and conferences

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Volunteer Opportunities! Enrich the lives of the community

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Indigenous tree fruits are informative, researchers are working with farmers to select improved planting materials, reduce the risk of poor tree adaptation, produce and deliver high-quality planting material, and scale up participatory tree domestication. With your generosity, we can help these communities survive, your support will give them access to more nutritious fruit and nut trees (and of other trees providing high-value products

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