Planting Prunus africana in Chagga Homegardens, Northern Tanzania

Dino Andrew


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19 Dec 2007

Domestication of Prunus africana in Chagga Homegardens, Tanzania

The overall aim of this project is to educate, encourage and mobilize farmers to plant and improve management of P. africana, which is an internationally valuable and threatened species, in their agroforestry farming systems.

An old Prunus africana damaged by fire.

An old Prunus africana damaged by fire.

The overall aim of this project is to educate, encourage and mobilize farmers to plant and improve management of P. africana, which is an internationally valuable and threatened species, in their agroforestry farming systems.

A damaged prunus trunk due to poor management.

A damaged prunus trunk due to poor management.

Local non-governmental organization, local government officials, school children and the local community in general have participated throughout this project.

They have been educated on the conservation needs and values of P. africana as well as on how to plant and manage it.

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