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Akinyele AO

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• Research Article
  Agroforestry Potential of Dacryodes edulis (G. Don) HJ Lam: A Tool for Agro Industry Innovation in South West Nigeria
  Author(s): Agwu OP, Akinyele AO and Aduradola AM Agwu OP, Akinyele AO and Aduradola AM
  
  Dacroydes edulis (G. Don) HJ Lam is a multipurpose tree that provides a dual function of strengthening food security and carbon sequestration in rural environments. The aim of the study was to investigate the agroforestry potential of D. edulis in south western Nigeria and the objective was to access the phytosociology and determine the vegetative propagation strength of D. edulis with the view to provide baseline information of its suitability for multi species agroforestry innovation and improve the sustainability of human livelihood in Nigeria. This study was carried out in the Akinyele and North West local government areas in Ibadan. An extensive field survey was carried out in the study areas, all compound farms, home gardens and forests were visited in the area. The data were collected on D. edulis by enumerating all the species and by identifying and enumera.. View More»
  

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