Few poor households have any capital, except their land. Planting trees can provide an income, build up capital and be a first step on the pathway out of poverty. Growing trees works well with growing crops and raising livestock in poor, rural households. Trees improve soils, boost harvests and provide feed for the animals. Bigger harvests and healthier stock can lead to a surplus that can be traded. Many tree products – fruit, nuts, timber, fuel wood, leaves and bark – can be sold in local markets, nationally and even internationally.
Publication year
2022
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
agroforestry, allanblackia, markets, poverty, socio-economics
Geographic
Cameroon, Tanzania
