Trees overlooked as a source of income for farmers

 

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Farms near forests tend to have more trees, which provide income and other benefits for local people, such as these farmers in the buffer zone of W National Park, Benin.

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Trees supplement income for rural farmers in Africa

Date:

January 23, 2017

Source:

University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Summary:

Trees may be easy to spot on the plains of Africa but they are often overlooked as a source of income for farmers. A new study shows trees on farms may help reduce rural poverty and maintain biodiversity. The study used satellite images showing forest cover and nationally representative household-level data gathered from in-person interviews in Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda.

 

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