This book comprises 5 parts and 21 chapters discussing the domestication of indigenous fruit trees in Africa, Oceania, Latin America and Asia; and describes the biophysical and socio-economic aspects of Miombo fruit trees.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Setting Priorities among Indigenous Fruit Tree Species in Africa : Examples from Southern, Eastern and Western Africa Regions / S. Franzel, F.K. Akinnifesi and C. Ham -- Towards a Domestication Strategy for Indigenous Fruit Trees in the Tropics / R.R.B. Leakey and F.K. Akinnifesi -- Challenges to Stimulating the Adoption and Impact of Indigenous Fruit Trees in Tropical Agriculture / N. Haq, C. Bowe and Z. Dunsiger -- Domestication of Trees or Forests : Development Pathways for Fruit Tree Production in South-east Asia / K.F. Wiersum -- Homegarden-based Indigenous Fruit Tree Production in Peninsular India / B.M. Kumar -- Native Fruit Tree Improvement in Amazonia : An Overview / C.R. Clement, J.P. Cornelius, M.H. Pinedo-Panduro and K. Yuyama -- The Domestication of Fruit and Nut Tree Species in Vanuatu, Oceania / V. Lebot, A. Walter and C. Sam -- Creating Opportunities for Domesticating and Commercializing Miombo Indigenous Fruit Trees in Southern Africa / F.K. Akinnifesi, O.C. Ajayi, G. Sileshi, P. Matakala, F.R. Kwesiga, C. Ham, I. Kadzere, J. Mhango, S.A. Mng'omba, T. Chilanga and A. Mkonda -- Domestication, Utilization and Marketing of Indigenous Fruit Trees in West and Central Africa / Z. Tchoundjeu, A. Atangana, E. Asaah, A. Tsobeng, C. Facheux, D. Foundjem, C. Mbosso, A. Degrande, T. Sado, J. Kanmegne, P. Mbile, H. Tabuna, P. Anegbeh and M. Useni -- Improving Rural Livelihoods through Domestication of Indigenous Fruit Trees in the Parklands of the Sahel / A. Kalinganire, J.C. Weber, A. Uwamariya and B. Kone -- The Role of Indigenous Fruit Trees in Sustainable Dryland Agriculture in Eastern Africa / Z. Teklehaimanot -- Marketing of Indigenous Fruits in Southern Africa / T. Ramadhani and E. Schmidt -- Economics of On-farm Production of Indigenous Fruits / D. Mithöfer and H. Waibel -- Opportunities for Commercialization and Enterprise Development of Indigenous Fruits in Southern Africa / C. Ham, F.K. Akinnifesi, S. Franzel, D. du P.S. Jordaan, C. Hansmann, O.C. Ajayi and C. de Kock -- The Feasibility of Small-scale Indigenous Fruit Processing Enterprises in Southern Africa / D. du P.S. Jordaan, F.K. Akinnifesi, C. Ham and O.C. Ajayi -- Product Development : Nutritional Value, Processing and Utilization of Indigenous Fruits from the Miombo Ecosystem / J.D.K. Saka, I. Kadzere, B.K. Ndabikunze, F.K. Akinnifesi and B.P.M. Tiisekwa -- The Role of Institutional Arrangements and Policy on the Conservation, Utilization and Commercialization of Indigenous Fruits in Southern Africa / P.A. Oduol, O.C. Ajayi, P. Matakala and F.K. Akinnifesi -- Ecology and Biology of Uapaca kirkiana, Strychnos cocculoides and Sclerocarya birrea in Southern Africa / P.W. Chirwa and F.K. Akinnifesi -- Germplasm Supply, Propagation and Nursery Management of Miombo Fruit Trees / F.K. Akinnifesi, G. Sileshi, A. Mkonda, O.C. Ajayi, J. Mhango and T. Chilanga -- Pest Management in Miombo Fruit Trees / G. Sileshi, P. Barklund, G. Meke, R.R. Bandeira, C. Chilima, A.J. Masuka, R.K. Day and F.K. Akinnifesi -- Accelerated Domestication and Commercialization of Indigenous Fruit and Nut Trees to Enhance Better Livelihoods in the Tropics : Lessons and Way Forward / F.K. Akinnifesi, G. Sileshi, O.C. Ajayi and Z. Tchoundjeu.

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