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CONSERVATION AND USE OF BREADFRUIT: GHANAIAN PERSPECTIVE
Article number
757_16
Pages
125 – 128
Language
English
Abstract
Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is grown in backyards, orchards, marginal lands and home gardens by local communities in Ghana.
It is regarded as tree yam as the processed fruit is similar in taste to yam, a root and tuber crop popular in West Africa.
Breadfruit was one of the few trees that withstood the 1983 droughts and was eaten extensively during that time.
It has the potential to contribute to food security in Ghana and needs to be better utilised to benefit the country.
A preliminary analysis of the status of breadfruit was carried out by the national programme on plant genetic resources.
It revealed that information on available diversity has not been properly documented and this diversity faces maintenance and conservation issues particularly for cultivars that do not produce seeds.
This paper discusses the status of breadfruit in Ghana.
It is regarded as tree yam as the processed fruit is similar in taste to yam, a root and tuber crop popular in West Africa.
Breadfruit was one of the few trees that withstood the 1983 droughts and was eaten extensively during that time.
It has the potential to contribute to food security in Ghana and needs to be better utilised to benefit the country.
A preliminary analysis of the status of breadfruit was carried out by the national programme on plant genetic resources.
It revealed that information on available diversity has not been properly documented and this diversity faces maintenance and conservation issues particularly for cultivars that do not produce seeds.
This paper discusses the status of breadfruit in Ghana.
Authors
D.K. Gamedoagbao, S.O. Bennett-Lartey
Keywords
Ghana, crop germplasm, plant genetic resources, crop diversity, tropical fruit
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