Objetivo In the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa, land degradation and soil fertility depletion are considered to be the major threats for natural resource conservation and food security. A potential solution to land degradation is to promote the utilization, regeneration and planting of a native under-utilized legume tree: Acacia senegal, the main species in the world producing the internationally traded gum-arabic. This tree is very important for the livelihoods of many rural populations and has potential for wider use. Its incorporation into farming systems will diversify agriculture, enhance income generation and contribute to land improvement, soil fertility replenishment and biodiversity preservation. In order to mitigate land degradation and enhance susta inability of farming systems, the overall objective of the proposal is to provide tools to promote use and sustainable management of A.senegal tree resources.The goal is to combine high gum quality and increased gum production with sustainable tree management. The project will use a multidisciplinary approach focusing on: the socio-economic viability of the gum-arabic commodity chain under different tree management and/or site conditions (climate and soil type) on 1) tree ecophysiology and gum production; 2) tree genetics and gum quality and production; 3) biological soil-tree interactions and tree-crop interactions. In a broad range of ecological, cultural situations and farming systems, the proposal will provide insights in the interactions between techno logical choice and multiple market issues including (eco) labelling for gum-arabic produced in different socio-economic settings characterized by community s activities, resource access and control, market access and scale factors. The project will provide technical and institutional guidelines to enable investments in innovative management of A.senegal trees and gum for enhancing chain performance and reinforcing livelihoods of local producers. Ámbito científico social sciencessociologydemographyfertilitymedical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutritionagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturearboriculturenatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemsagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturegrains and oilseedslegumes Programa(s) FP6-INCO - Specific measures in support of international cooperation: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Tema(s) INCO-2002-A2.3 - Managing arid and semi-arid ecosystems Convocatoria de propuestas FP6-2004-INCO-DEV-3 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinador CENTRE DE COOPERATION INTERNATIONALE EN RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 42, rue Scheffer PARIS Francia Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Participantes (8) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo KENYA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE Kenia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Kefri-Kari road, Off Nairobi - Navaisha Highway 20412 NAIROBI Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITEIT Países Bajos Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Costerweg 50 WAGENINGEN Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSITY ABDOU MOUMOUNI Níger Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 10662 NIAMEY Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Polaris House, North Star Avenue SWINDON Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos POLE DE RECHERCHES APPLIQUEES DES SAVANES D'AFRIQUE CENTRALE Chad Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Route de Farcha 764 N'DJAMENA Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSITY CHEIKH ANTA DIOP Senegal Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Avenue Cheikh Anta Diop 5005 DAKAR Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT Francia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Rue Lafayette, 213 PARIS Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos INSTITUT SENEGALAIS DE RECHERCHES AGRICOLES Senegal Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Route des Hydrocarbures, Bel Air 3120 DAKAR Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos
