Until recently, Niger has tended to make headlines for all the wrong reasons. One of the poorest places in the world, with a low life expectancy, high infant mortality and meagre public services, it has suffered from frequent droughts, crop failures and malnutrition.
Improving the availability of high-quality tree seeds and seedlings would benefit hundreds of millions of small-scale farmers ("Trees for change" series No11)
Research in Indonesia is exploring how smallholders can increase rubber production, retain biodiversity and provide additional environmental benefits ("Trees for change" series No8)
A programme to domesticate West and Central Africa’s wild fruit trees is raising incomes, improving health and stimulating the rural economy. ("Trees for change" series No4)
