Topic · Forestry
African Botany and Ecology Studies
African Botany and Ecology Studies is a research topic within Forestry. Science Explorer counts 20k research works in it since 1950. 10.8% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the domestication and utilization of indigenous agroforestry trees in Africa, particularly emphasizing their nutritional value, sustainable agriculture practices, and their role in supporting rural livelihoods. The papers cover topics such as tree domestication, traditional fermentation techniques, climate resilience, and the conservation of biodiversity.
- Agroforestry
- Tree Domestication
- Indigenous Fruits
- Nutritional Value
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Smallholder Farmers
- Climate Resilience
- Rural Livelihoods
- Traditional Fermentation
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Research works
- 20k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2.2k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 10.8% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
- +24% the tick is no change
- Largest producer
Nigeria
22% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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