The baobab tree (Adansonia digitata L.) is an integral component of many dryland farming systems in sub-Sahara Africa. Such traditional agroforestry systems can foster a variety of benefits; besides positive livelihood implications baobab can particularly address food security objectives due to its highly nutritious fruits. However, many bottlenecks persist inhibiting the broader potential of indigenous trees in farming systems and their increased utilisation and commercialisation. We suggest that traditional farming systems with baobab trees can be advanced by stimulating the emergence of local markets for baobab products while promoting businesses and innovations aimed at meeting the arising market demand. Increasing the perceived value of local agroforestry products in combination with facilitating additional commercialisation pathways will in turn lead to food security and livelihood benefits. Using a multi-stakeholder approach such considerations were put into practice in Kilifi, Kenya, by initiating a community-based enterprise development producing high-quality baobab powder and oil. Initial results demonstrate behavioural changes, an improved practical knowhow with regard to baobab management and utilisation, and an increased consumption of baobab, which may already contribute to food security objectives. Baobab is increasingly seen as a valuable resource as opposed to ‘food for the poor’ and a tree possessed by evil spirits. This may lay the groundwork for further value addition activities and enterprise development in the communities. With baobab being a common, yet so far underutilised feature of local farming systems in Kilifi, activities based on its increasing commercialisation can be complementary and easily integrable to prevailing livelihood strategies.

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利用多利益相关者方法增加传统农林业系统的价值：肯尼亚基利菲的猴面包树（Adansonia digitalata L.）案例


猴面包树（Adansonia digitalata L.）是撒哈拉以南非洲许多旱地农业系统的组成部分。这种传统的农林业系统可以带来多种效益；除了对生计产生积极影响外，猴面包树因其营养丰富的果实而特别能实现粮食安全目标。然而，许多瓶颈仍然存在，阻碍了本土树木在农业系统中发挥更广泛的潜力及其利用和商业化的提高。我们建议，可以通过刺激猴面包树产品当地市场的出现，同时促进旨在满足不断增长的市场需求的业务和创新来推进传统的猴面包树耕作系统。提高当地农林业产品的认知价值并促进其他商业化途径将反过来带来粮食安全和生计效益。采用多方利益相关者的方法，这些考虑因素在肯尼亚基利菲付诸实践，启动了一个以社区为基础的企业开发，生产高品质的猴面包树粉和油。初步结果表明，行为发生了变化，猴面包树管理和利用方面的实用知识得到了改进，猴面包树的消费量也增加了，这可能已经有助于实现粮食安全目标。猴面包树越来越被视为一种宝贵的资源，而不是“穷人的食物”和一种被邪灵附身的树。这可以为社区进一步的增值活动和企业发展奠定基础。由于猴面包树是基利菲当地农业系统的一个常见特征，但迄今为止尚未得到充分利用，基于其日益商业化的活动可以补充并轻松融入现行的生计战略。