References on Mango

Poidy N.

Abstract : The Togo policy on food tree species is expressed through two basic documents: the environmental policy and the declaration of Crop production diversification policy. Three ministries, through their technical departments and the research centers, are directly involved in the implementation of this policy. These ministries are: the ministry in charge of research, the ministry in charge of agriculture and the ministry in charge of environment and forest resources. NGOs play also an important role in this process. The priority food tree species of the country are: Mangifera indica, Coffea canephora, Theobroma cacao, Anacardium occidentale, Vitellaria paradoxa, Parkia biglobosa, Adansonia digitata, Pentadesma butyracea, Dialium guineense, Irvingia gabonensis.