The Future of Food: Domestication and Commercialization of Indigenous Food Crops in Africa over the Third Decade (2012–2021)

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 2355 - 2355

Published: Feb. 18, 2022

This paper follows the transition from ethnobotany to a deeper scientific understanding of food and medicinal properties African agroforestry tree products as inputs into start domestication activities. It progresses on integration these indigenous trees new crops within diversified farming systems for multiple social, economic environmental benefits. From its advent in 1990s, non-food species has become global programme with strong focus. review progress third decade is restricted Africa, where multi-disciplinary research over 59 been reported 759 papers 318 science publications by scientists 833 teams 70 countries around world (532 Africa). The spans 23 topics presenting recent literature high priority across continent, well that each four main ecological regions: humid zone West Central Africa; Sahel North East highlands drylands; woody savannas Southern Africa. areas growth have nutritional/medicinal value non-timber forest products; evaluation state natural resources their importance local people; characterization useful traits. However, testing putative cultivars; implementation participatory principles; protection traditional knowledge intellectual property rights; selection elite ideotypes remain under-researched. To probable detriment upscaling impact tropical agriculture, there been, at international level, move away decentralized, community-based towards laboratory-based, centralized approach. rapid uptake university departments national agricultural centres Africa indicates recognition both livelihoods rural communities revitalization enhanced outputs agriculture especially Thus, continental scale, an policy relevance agroecosystems attainment UN Sustainable Development Goals. this fourth decade, will need be dedicated Centre test develop cultivars crops. Finally, underpins holistic approach mitigating climate change, other big issues such hunger, poverty loss wildlife habitat reaping benefits, or ‘profits’, investment five forms Capital, described ‘land maxing’. decision makers are not yet recognizing potential transformational adoption crop opportunities agriculture. Is ‘political will’ missing sixth capital sustainable development?

Language: Английский

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Evidence for the impacts of agroforestry on ecosystem services and human well-being in high-income countries: a systematic map

Environmental Evidence, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: March 17, 2022

Agroforestry bridges the gap that often separates agriculture and forestry by building integrated systems to address both environmental socio-economic objectives. Existing empirical research has suggested agroforestry-the integration of trees with crops and/or livestock-can prevent degradation, improve agricultural productivity, increase carbon sequestration, support healthy soil ecosystems while providing stable incomes other benefits human welfare. However, extent literature supporting or refuting these claims not been well documented. This study addresses this collating describing evidence for impacts agroforestry on ecosystem services well-being in high-income countries presents characteristics gaps literature.

Language: Английский

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The Role of Forests and Trees in Poverty Dynamics

Forest Policy and Economics, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 140, P. 102750 - 102750

Published: May 6, 2022

Language: Английский

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Spatial indicator of priority areas for the implementation of agroforestry systems: An optimization strategy for agricultural landscapes restoration

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 839, P. 156185 - 156185

Published: May 23, 2022

Language: Английский

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The role of temperate agroforestry in mitigating climate change: A review

Forest Policy and Economics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 159, P. 103136 - 103136

Published: Dec. 22, 2023

Language: Английский

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Sustainable poverty alleviation through forests: Pathways and strategies

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 904, P. 167336 - 167336

Published: Sept. 23, 2023

Language: Английский

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The role of soil ecosystem services in the circular bioeconomy

Frontiers in Soil Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3

Published: Nov. 2, 2023

The concept of a circular bioeconomy focuses on the sustainable use biological resources, minimizing waste and negative environmental impacts. Soil ecosystem services are crucial in this context as they support agricultural production, biodiversity conservation, nutrient recycling. offers benefits like resource efficiency, reduced waste, lower impacts, economic opportunities, with soil playing significant role achieving these benefits. provides various for human well-being, including security, protection from ecological shocks, access to balanced diets, clean water, air, energy temperature control. This review highlights importance management bio-based production systems. These encompass provisioning, regulating, cultural, supporting roles, providing resources food, fibre, fuel, controlling erosion temperature, offering aesthetic value, sustaining plant animal diversity. comprises knowledge, research, technology, innovation related use, regeneration. application strategies industries. policy that converts farming, grazing, woodland systems into renewable operations is bound protect functions while relieving pressure other critical functions. Overall, holistic understanding successfully implementing practices across different sectors. management, vital maintaining bioeconomy.

Language: Английский

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The human well-being outcomes of tree plantations in sub-Saharan Africa: A reassessment of evidence using longitudinal subnational-year data

Forest Policy and Economics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 160, P. 103141 - 103141

Published: Jan. 4, 2024

Language: Английский

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Forests, trees and poverty alleviation: Policy implications of current knowledge

Forest Policy and Economics, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 131, P. 102566 - 102566

Published: Aug. 9, 2021

Language: Английский

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Nature-based solution enhances resilience to flooding and catalyzes multi-benefits in coastal cities in the Global South

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 928, P. 172282 - 172282

Published: April 12, 2024

Language: Английский

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