Globally, the diversity of indigenous medicinal tree species is threatened and yet such plants provide the least costly means of treatment for the poor. The factors that inspire adoption of such plants on farm are unclear. This study was conducted in communities adjacent to six protected areas in central Uganda, to (1) document the local uses of Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman, (2) assess the farmers’ perception towards integration of P. africana on farm, and (3) determine the factors that influence adoption of P. africana on farms. A total of 206 smallholder farmers were engaged through semi-structured interviews, key informant interviews and focus group discussions. Data were analyzed in SPSS 20.0. Both material (medicine, timber, fuel) and non-material (windbreak, boundary marking and shade) uses were recognized. Up to 73% of the farmers perceived well the planting of P. africana on farms, and the positive perception evolved from training them in tree seed handling techniques, general nursery operations, and on-farm tree management. The farmers’ age, income and farm size were the most important factors predicting their readiness to integrate P. africana on-farm. However, their involvement was likely to only be beneficial if they get access to sufficient land and quality seedlings. Moreover, the farmers needed to be continuously provided with free/low cost seed/seedlings, trained in on farm tree management and soil fertility enhancement to approve integration of indigenous tree technologies.

在全球范围内，土著药用树种的多样性受到威胁，但是这种植物为穷人提供了最廉价的治疗手段。尚不清楚在农场上采用这种植物的因素。这项研究是在乌干达中部六个保护区附近的社区中进行的，目的是（1）记录非洲李（Hook。f。）Kalkman在当地的使用情况，（2）评估农民对非洲对虾在农场中整合的看法，以及（3）确定影响非洲假单胞菌收养的因素在农场上。通过半结构式访谈，关键信息提供者访谈和焦点小组讨论，共有206位小农户参与。在SPSS 20.0中分析了数据。物质（药物，木材，燃料）和非物质（防风，边界标记和阴影）用途均得到认可。多达73％的农民对非洲假单胞菌在农场上的种植感觉良好，而积极的感觉则来自对他们进行树种处理技术，一般苗圃操作和农场树木管理方面的培训。农民的年龄，收入和农场规模是预测他们是否愿意融入非洲对虾的最重要因素。农场。但是，只有获得足够的土地和优质苗木，他们的参与才有可能受益。此外，需要不断向农民提供免费/低成本的种子/幼苗，接受有关农场树木管理和土壤肥力提高的培训，以批准整合本地树木技术。