11 Priority African Food Tree Species - New Booklet Series

At least 2000 tree species are at risk in sub-Saharan Africa, many of which are highly valued by smallholder farming communities both for food and livelihoods.

In spite of existing conservation and reforestation efforts, unsustainable practices such as tree cutting for firewood and forest clearance for agricultural development, as well as changes to the climate, are increasingly placing several tree species under threat. 

A new series of booklets ‘African Priority Food Tree Species’ offers an important step in gathering existing information together, offering a synthesis of 11 priority food tree species native to sub-Saharan Africa, such as the Baobab and the Shea Butter tree. The series also includes recommendations for their conservation and sustainable use.

This series has been produced by the Sub-Saharan African Forest Genetic Resources Network, hosted by Bioversity International, and are available in English and French.

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