Néré – a multipurpose tree

Parkia biglobosa, also known as the African locust bean or néré, is a tree found in a wide range in Sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Sudan. It was one of the 16 food tree species investigated through the research project 'Threats to priority food tree species in Burkina Faso: Drivers of resource losses and mitigation measures' (2013-2016). The project assessed current and future threats to food tree species and supported the introduction of sustainable management practices, including conservation approaches. More information at: http://www.bioversityinternational.org/forests/ This research was supported by: Austrian Development Agency Austrian Development Cooperation CGIAR Programme on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry CGIAR Fund Donors (http://www.cgiar.org/who-we- are/cgiar-fund/fund-donors-2) Research partners Bioversity International Institut de l'Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (INERA), Burkina Faso Centre National de Semences Forestières (CNSF) , Burkina Faso Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) Austrian Research Centre for Forests (BFW)