Africa’s Indigenous Fruit Trees: A Blessing in Decline
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A Blessing in Decline Fruits native to the African continent offer nutrients that often come up short in local diets, and they grow on trees that provide a range of ecosystem services. But deforestation is threatening Africa's indigenous fruit trees. Now researchers and local farmers are partnering to ensure the trees have a future.
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