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Acknowledgements

The author acknowledges the Leverhulme Trust, which provided the funding for
a study visit conducted in Eastern Africa to identify priority species and assess
their contribution to farm households and the rural economy. The assistance,
support and interest of the staff of several organizations in Eastern Africa during
the study visit are also gratefully acknowledged. These include the Tanzania
Forest Research Institute (TAFORI), the Tanzania Tree Seed Agency, Sokoine
University of Agriculture, Tanzania, the Kenya Forest Research Institute (KEFRI),
the Association of Forestry Research Institutions in Eastern Africa (AFREA),
Nairobi, the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi, the Forest Resources
Research Institute (FORRI), Uganda, Makerere University, Uganda, the Forest
Research Centre (FRC), Sudan and the Forest Research Centre (FRC), Ethiopia.

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