Subproject

E04 - Flora and vegetation of rainforests in East Africa - conservation and sustainable use

Workpackage

WP7: Economic, ecological and agronomic evaluation of the on-farm cultivation of valuable forest species

Project leader(s)

Prof. Dr. Eberhard Fischer
Prof. Dr. Matthias Becker

Project description

How can indigenous tree and shrub species be used in fence lines for improved livelihood and enhanced on-farm use of biodiversity. To disburden the Kakamega Forest as source of numerous products for human life (timber, forage, firewood, fruits), selected forest species should cultivate on "free" farmland. Such plants can supply goods and services on-farm. Especially in "unproductive" hedges that usually serve as boundaries between neighbouring farms but may also separate fields within a single farm, these "economic" plant species can be cultivated. So they can contribute directly to rural livelihood.

Keywords

in preparation !

Contribution to
cross-cutting themes (CCT)

• Recommendations and measures for sustainable use of biodiversity (Theme4)
• Capacity building and information policy at local, national,and international levels (Theme5)

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