Domestication of the Mulanje Cedar for improved livelihoods
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £252,172
WHERE Malawi
Summary
Malawi’s national tree, the Mulanje Cedar, is critically endangered in its remaining natural habitat mainly due to over-exploitation. It has been grown successfully in botanic gardens abroad. This project will apply scientific and horticultural expertise to enable its commercialisation in community nurseries, generating income for poor households in Malawi.
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