Conservation, management and utilization of plant gums, resins and essential oils

Mugah, J. O.; Chikamai, B. N.; Mbiru, S. S.; Casadei, E.; AIDGUM; Third World Academy of Sciences; GTZ

Conservation, management and utilization of plant gums, resins and essential oils

1997

This is a report of the regional conference for Africa on the conservation, management and utilization of plant gums, resins and essential oils. The conference had two main sessions focusing on plant gums and resins. A workshop was held for each session to discuss pertinent issues and develop recommendations. Major issues on plant gums centered on gum arabic, the main product of commerce in Africa. Similarly, issues on resins focused on myrrh and frankincense.

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AGROVOC Keywords

bark products forest products productos forestales produit forestier resins trozos de corteza

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Publisher

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)

Other Subjects

Gfis keywords; Produit a base d'ecorce; Plant gums; Produto a base de casc; Produto floresta; Essentail oils; Gfis

Language

English

Type

Text; Proceedings

Source

121 pp; ref; ill.; tables; Proceedings of a regional conference for Africa on Conservation, Management and Utilization of Plant Gums, Resins and Essential Oils held in Nairobi, Kenya on 6-10 October, 1997; Proceedings of a regional conference for Africa held in Nairobi, Kenya.

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