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Unique tree could help feed Africa

A type of acacia tree with an unusual growth habit – unlike virtually all other trees – holds particular promise for farmers in Africa as a free source of nitrogen for their soils that could last generations. With its nitrogen-fixing qualities, the long-lived acacia tree, Faidherbia albida, could minimize the use of fertilizers; provide fodder […]

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