@article{fdi:010092963,
  title = {{B}orassus akeassii among the {T}urka : the uncertain future of a cultivated palm in southwestern {B}urkina {F}aso},
  author = {{B}{\'e}n{\'e}, {A}. and {F}ournier, {A}nne and {D}evineau, {J}. {L}. and {N}acro, {H}. {B}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{D}escription of the subject. {B}orassus akeassii {B}ayton, {O}u{\'e}dr. & {G}uinko is a multi-purpose species cultivated by various ethnic groups in southwestern {B}urkina {F}aso. {T}hese palm's populations are undergoing significant transformations due to human activities. {O}bjectives. {T}his study aims to explore the structural characteristics and population dynamics of the palm tree, {B}. akeassii, in southwestern {B}urkina {F}aso, particularly in the {T}urka region. {M}ethod. {T}he study is based on ethnographic surveys conducted among local populations, combined with ecological data. {R}esults. {T}he results highlight a predominance of juvenile palms, a balanced sex ratio among adult palms, generally satisfactory palm population health, and low mortality among adult palms due to controlled exploitation. {P}alm stands are currently affected by profound socio-economic changes. {T}his has results in a loss of the social and economic value of the palm tree and the abandonment of traditional practices. {C}onsequently, the abundance and condition of palm stands have deteriorated. {C}onclusions. {T}he decisive factor in the dynamics of the palm stands appears to be the decrease in the social and economic profitability of the plant. {T}he ancestral values and connections between {B}. akeassii palm and the local populations are currently being deconstructed. {B}orassus akeassii being cultivated in the region, the local population's lack of interest in this plant and its products will lead to its replacement by other crops in areas reserved for agricultural activities.},
  keywords = {{A}rboriculture ; {A}recaceae ; cultivation ; dynamics ; knowledge ; {W}est {A}frica ; {BURKINA} {FASO}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{B}iotechnologie {A}gronomie {S}oci{\'e}t{\'e} et {E}nvironnement},
  volume = {29},
  numero = {1},
  pages = {41--52},
  ISSN = {1370-6233},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.25518/1780-4507.21077},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092963},
}