The current situation and prospects for gum arabic in Kenya: A promising sector for pastoralists living in arid lands

International Forestry Review

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 14-22

  Chretin, M ^a   Chikamai, B ^b   Ekai Loktari, P ^c   Ngichili, J ^c   Loupa, N ^c   Odee, D ^d   Lesueur, D ^e  

^a Institut Français de Recherche en Afrique   (Kenya)

^b Kenyan Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)   (Kenya)

^c Mandate the Future   (Kenya)

^d KENYA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^e CIRAD   (France)

Author keywords

Arid lands; Gum arabic; Industry; Livelihoods; Pastoralists

Indexed keywords

ARID REGION; HARVESTING; MARKETING; NONTIMBER FOREST PRODUCT; PASTORALISM;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; KENYA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

ACACIA; ACACIA SENEGAL;

EID: 67649099764     PISSN: 14655489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1505/ifor.10.1.14     Document Type: Article

References (11)

1. CHIKAMAI, B.N. and ODERA, J.A. 2002. Commercial plant gums and gum resins in Kenya: sources of alternative livelihood and economic development in the drylands. Executive Printers, Nairobi-Kenya
2. CHIKAMAI, B.N. 1994. The availability, quality and processing aspects of gum arabic from Kenya. Ph.D. Thesis, Bangor University, Wales, UK
3. CHIKAMAI, B.N. and BANKS, W.B. 1993. Gum Arabic from Acacia Senegal (L) Willd. in Kenya. Food Hydrocolloids 7(6), 521-534.
4. CHRETIN M. March 2007. Gum arabic production and collection in Kenya: market and feasibility study. Embassy of France in Kenya, IFRA Nairobi, CIAT, CIRAD and TSBF Institute. 64pp.
5. COE, M. and BEENTJE, H. 1991. A field guide to the Acacias of Kenya. Oxford, UK; Oxford University Press 1-148.
6. FAGG, C.W. and ALLISON, G.E. 2004. Acacia senegal and the gum arabic trade. Oxford Forestry Institute, Department of plant sciences, Tropical forestry papers, University of Oxford. 261 pp.
7. INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE UNCTAD-WTO/FAO/NGARA (Based on the reports of Didier Muller and Chidume Okoro). December 2004. Production and Marketing of Gum arabic. NGARA Publication Series 2.
8. FRAYER, A. 2007. Production de charbon dans le District d'Isiolo, Kenya. Estimation de l'activité et évaluation des conséquences sur la ressource forestière existante.
9. International Trade Centre, UNCTAD/WTO. February 2006. Background information for gum arabic market profile. Market Analysis Section. 24pp.
10. ROSSI, X. 2005, La redynamisation de la filière gomme arabique an Niger: un exemple d'initiative privée. In Bois et forêts des tropiques no283. 25-32.
11. WICKENS, GE. SEIF EL DIN, AG., SITA, G. and NAHAL I. 1996. Rôle des Acacias dans l'économie rurale des régions sèches A'Afrique et du Proche-Orient. Cahiers FAO: conservation 27. 1-56