Priority indigenous fruit trees in the African rainforest zone: insights from Sierra Leone

Jusu, Amadu; Cuní-Sanchez, Aida

doi:10.1007/s10722-016-0397-9

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“…Comparable studies from Limpopo (Rasethe et al 2013) and Mpumalanga (Mashile et al 2019) recorded; among others, H. caffrum, S. birrea, S. spinosa and V. infausta as the most utilized or preferred IFTs. These similarities in local preferences may be linked to the abundance and usefulness of these species in different areas (Jusu and Cuni-Sanchez 2017).…”

Section: Focus Groups and Ranking Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, these species are still harvested from the wild despite their food security potential (Muok 2019). Therefore, there is a need to prioritize and introduce them as resources for small-scale farmers to ensure their continued contribution to food and income security (Jusu and Cuni-Sanchez 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…are perceived as the most important species for domestication in Malawi, Tanzania and Zimbabwe based on ethnobotanical surveys (Bvenura and Sivakumar 2017). However, the prioritization of IFTs differs based on the geographic location (Jusu and Cuni-Sanchez 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Ethnobotanical studies and scorecard assessment methods are widely used for prioritizing IFTs with domestication and commercialization potential at a local level (Franzel et al 2007;Jusu and Cuni-Sanchez 2017;Nieminen et al 2017). However, such studies are few in South Africa.…”

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Prioritization of indigenous fruit tree species with domestication and commercialization potential in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Nkosi

Mostert

Dzikiti

et al. 2020

Genet Resour Crop Evol

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Indigenous fruit tree species (IFTs) can play a crucial role in poverty alleviation and as a source of food in South Africa. Although these species contain nutrient-rich edible fruits that are also locally processed to food products such as jams and jellies, they are still underutilized and also harvested from the wild. This study aimed to prioritize in northern KwaZulu-Natal, IFTs with domestication and commercialization potential. A literature survey and focus groups were used to list tree species that produce edible fruits with this potential. Plant experts, through focus groups and reference group meetings, further ranked fruit trees using a scorecard method based on various attributes. A total of 29 prioritized IFTs was obtained, of which the Sapotaceae was the most represented family with a maximum of four species. Based on scorecard assessment, the most preferred species in descending order were Strychnos spinosa Lam., Garcinia livingstonei T.Anderson, Englerophytum magalismontanum (Sond.) T.D.Penn, Sclerocarya birrea (A.Rich) Hochst., Dovyalis caffra (Hook.f. & Harv) Hook.f., Vangueria infaustia Burch. and Berchemia zeyheri (Sond.) Grubov. Strychnos spinosa was ranked as the first most important IFTs with a final score of 151, whereas Berchemia zeyheri was ranked the least with the final score of 146.1. However, the final scores of all most preferred species were relatively similar to one another. The top seven species identified in this study should be considered as a baseline for future IFTs development programmes such as domestication, whereby these species are introduced to smallholder farmers and food processing industries.

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Prioritization of indigenous fruit tree species with domestication and commercialization potential in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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“…In Côte d'Ivoire, seeds are recently used in breweries industries to make soda or energy drink. The species has a high local market demand or export [11] [12]. These several demands increase the level of the species exploitation.…”

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Effect of Leafy and Leafless Greenwood, Softwood and Hardwood Cuttings Success of <i>Garcinia kola</i> (Heckel)

Dao¹,

Kouakou²,

Kouakou³

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Garcinia kola Heckel, called "petit cola" in Côte d'Ivoire and "bitter kola" in Nigeria, is a Non-Timber Forest Product of great socioeconomic importance. Unfortunately, this species is threatened due to overexploitation and deforestation. This study tested the effect of leaf area on stem cuttings to regenerate vegetatively in a non-mist poly-propagator without using exogenous hormones. Three stem cuttings types: greenwood, softwood and hardwood (12 -15 cm in length) were collected from 24-month years old seedlings. The two top leaves of each cutting type were conserved at different leaf area: 0 cm 2 , 28.25 cm 2 , 56.5 cm 2 , 84.75 cm 2 and 113 cm 2 (entire leaf area). Observations were made on rooting, sprouting and leafing abilities of cuttings depending to treatments applied. Results showed that all cutting types have presented good ability to shooting and rooting. Cuttings with 113 cm 2 leaf areas presented the best rooting (94.44% ± 2.42%) and shouting (95.55% ± 2.42%) percentage and longest primary root length (12.03 ± 0.50 cm). Hardwood, softwood and greenwood cuttings with 113 cm 2 leaf area had the best rooting percentage (96.66% ± 3.33%, 96.66% ± 5.77% and 90.00% ± 5.77% respectively). The longest primary root length (13.50 ± 0.97 cm) was observed to greenwood cuttings with 113 cm 2 leaf area. Regenerated plants in the forest presented well survival percentage (96.66%). This study shows that it is possible to regenerate entire plants by cuttings without using

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Improving Food Security in Africa Through Sustainable Utilization of Selected Climate Smart Emerging Crops: A Case of Botswana and Namibia

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Mogotsi²,

Kwaambwa³

et al. 2022

Food Security and Safety Volume 2

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Priority indigenous fruit trees in the African rainforest zone: insights from Sierra Leone

Abstract: There is an increasing interest in indigenous fruit trees (IFTs) and their potential role for agroforestry, food security and poverty alleviation.

Cited by 10 publications

References 26 publications

Prioritization of indigenous fruit tree species with domestication and commercialization potential in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Prioritization of indigenous fruit tree species with domestication and commercialization potential in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Effect of Leafy and Leafless Greenwood, Softwood and Hardwood Cuttings Success of <i>Garcinia kola</i> (Heckel)

Improving Food Security in Africa Through Sustainable Utilization of Selected Climate Smart Emerging Crops: A Case of Botswana and Namibia

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Priority indigenous fruit trees in the African rainforest zone: insights from Sierra Leone

Abstract: There is an increasing interest in indigenous fruit trees (IFTs) and their potential role for agroforestry, food security and poverty alleviation.

Cited by 10 publications

References 26 publications

Prioritization of indigenous fruit tree species with domestication and commercialization potential in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Prioritization of indigenous fruit tree species with domestication and commercialization potential in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Effect of Leafy and Leafless Greenwood, Softwood and Hardwood Cuttings Success of &lt;i&gt;Garcinia kola&lt;/i&gt; (Heckel)

Improving Food Security in Africa Through Sustainable Utilization of Selected Climate Smart Emerging Crops: A Case of Botswana and Namibia

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Effect of Leafy and Leafless Greenwood, Softwood and Hardwood Cuttings Success of <i>Garcinia kola</i> (Heckel)