Soil degradation in semi-arid West Africa can be reversed through an intensified application
of organic matter, especially on coarse soils. Woody perennials have been promoted in the …

Wild tree resources are known to play an important role in local stakeholders' livelihoods
particularly in the food and nutrition security of people living in semi-arid sub-Saharan Africa …

Restoring degraded landscapes is critical for achieving global environmental and
development goals, and agroforestry is increasingly promoted as a nature-based solution to …

A growing demand for the highly nutritious baobab fruit pulp from Europe and North America
raises the question whether the marketing of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) products could …

Economic growth in Africa accelerated in the new millennium, enhancing confidence in the
continent's future. Positive developments have taken place in the liberalization of trade and …

This article explores the implication of urban expansion on shared natural resources and
livelihoods in peri-urban areas of Wa municipality of Northwestern Ghana using mainly …

Indigenous trees play key roles in West African landscapes, such as the néré tree (Parkia
biglobosa (Jacq.) R. Br. ex G. Don). We applied social–ecological network analysis to …

The fisheries, aquaculture, forestry and livestock sectors are critical for sustaining rural
livelihoods and achieving food and nutrition security around the world. Yet each of these …

High expectations are put to multifunctional land use systems that they can provide solutions
to the increasing global demand for land and food. In this literature review, we ask whether …

After Burkina Faso's independence, shea butter continues to be the key staple edible oil
used by Burkinabe households although alternatives are now being placed in local markets …