Promoting traditional trees and food plants in Kenya.

dc.contributor.author	Kiambi, D. K.
dc.contributor.author	Opole, M.
dc.date.accessioned	2024-03-08T15:56:14Z
dc.date.available	2020-03-03T10:34:14Z
dc.date.available	2024-03-08T15:56:14Z
dc.date.issued	1992-01-02
dc.description.abstract	Genetic resources of local crops and trees play an important role in subsistence farming in Kenya. However, the colonial legacy (clearing of large areas of indigenous forests to grow uniform monocultures of fast-growing species such as pine, eucalyptus and cypress for timber export, and the use of high yielding varieties) continues to under-rate and undermine these resources. In a broad attempt to reverse these trends, Kenya Energy and Environment Organizations (KENGO) has been promoting the conservation and use of traditional trees and food crops in Kenya by supporting the practical activities of its member groups, through raising public awareness of the value of indigenous knowledge about traditional plants, and through joint research activities with national institutions.	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	1853391239
dc.identifier.issn	1853391190
dc.identifier.uri	https://repo.pacuniversity.ac.ke/handle/123456789/2809.3
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Intermediate Technology Publications	en_US
dc.subject	trees	en_US
dc.subject	crops	en_US
dc.subject	indigenous knowledge	en_US
dc.subject	genetic resources	en_US
dc.subject	subsistence farming	en_US
dc.subject	kenya	en_US
dc.subject	plant production	en_US
dc.title	Promoting traditional trees and food plants in Kenya.	en_US
dc.type	Book chapter