Dry areas of Kenya rely on alternative food products such as indigenousfruits to supplement their diets. Kenya has an estimated 400 indigenous fruit plants, most of which are not fully exploited. This is because these species have not been fostered by agricultural and forestry institutions. IFTs show great potential for providing food, vitamins and income to communities e.g Sclerocarya birrea fruit contain 180 mg of vitamin C per 100 g, surpassing exotic lemon, orange and mango.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2009.806.9Altmetric score:
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Publication year
2009
Authors
Simitu P; Kindt, R.; Kung'u J B; Kimiywe J; Jamnadass, R.
Language
English
Keywords
cultivation, drylands, farming systems, living standards, nutrition
Geographic
Kenya
