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Seeds of 19 African tree species added to Svalbard Global Seed Vault
On Feb. 25, the World Agroforestry Center (CIFOR-ICRAF) deposited seeds representing tree species of special value to ...
Star Tribune5mon
An ancient African tree is providing a new 'superfood' but local harvesters are barely surviving
The global market for baobab products has spiked, turning rural African areas with an abundance of the trees into source markets. The trees, known for surviving even under severe conditions like ...
World Bank8y
Do Trees on Farms Matter in African Agriculture?
Trees are widespread in the five Sub-Saharan African countries studied, with more than 30% of all rural households reporting cultivating trees on their farms. The economic contribution of on-farm ...
The Scientist6y
Africa’s Oldest Baobab Trees Are Dying Suddenly
The study is the culmination of multiple surveys carried out across southern Africa since 2005. While using radio carbon dating to investigate the age and structure of trees in Zimbabwe, Namibia, ...