Smallholder farmers’ knowledge on management of Cinchona in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Smallholder farmers’ knowledge on management of Cinchona in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Background and aims – Cinchona (Rubiaceae) tree bark is the key source of quinine alkaloids used as malaria treatment. Cinchona trees were introduced to Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the early 20th century. Currently, the eastern DRC accounts for an estimated 55% of the global supply of...

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Main Authors: Bezawit Mekonnen, Landry Cizungu, Julio Alegre, Haben Blondeel, Emiel De Lombaerde, Hans Verbeeck, Luc Duchateau, Eddie Schrevens, Kris Verheyen, Pascal Boeckx, Pieter De Frenne
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Language:English
Published: Meise Botanic Garden 2025-01-01
Series:Plant Ecology and Evolution
Online Access:https://plecevo.eu/article/125060/download/pdf/
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