Delwaulle J C (1979) Forest plantations in dry tropical Africa. Techniques and species to use. Original Title: Plantations forestieres en Afrique tropicale seche. Bois et Forets des Tropiques, 188: 3-30

The last of 7 papers (see FA 40, 2833; FA 41, 1296, 1297, 1298, 1750, 2722) which have also been published as a collection (see FA 41, 4054). Species are listed alphabetically and there is a brief discussion of the results of trials with each, indicating those that are suitable for reforestation.

El-Din A E S (1989) Agro-forestry practices in the dry regions. At Tasahhur, 2: 7-11. A paper presented at a Regional Seminar on Desertification at Darfur-Kordofan, 1982

A brief account of the main land-use practices in the dry regions of Africa, with particular emphasis on the gum gardens of Sudan (Acacia senegal), the Bougage land rotation system in Niger (a sustainable variation of the traditional bush-fallow system in which there is an annual shift of a small portion of land from cultivation and livestock herding to fallow), and the use of multipurpose farm trees (particularly Adansonia digitata, Borassus thiopum, Acacia albida and Acacia tortilis but also including small numbers of various other species).

Hans A S, Parker E J and Kumar V (1978) Potentialities of Zambian forest fruit trees. Proceedings of the Eighth World Forestry Congress, Jakarta, 16-28 Oct. 1978.: World Forestry Congress: Forestry for food. 1978, No. FFF-9-8, ii + 6 pp.

About 20 species are potentially useful for conserves and beverages fruit), and oil, protein and carbohydrates (seed). A tree improvement programme is aimed at changing from food gathering to crop production.