Termite Mushrooms of Cameroon

Using colorful photos and meticulous descriptions, this book "Termite Mushrooms of Cameroon: Conservation of biocultural heritages and agricultural biodiversity" presents different varieties of termite mushroom species (Termitomyces) of Cameroon and their socio-cultural valorization. With more than 140 color illustrations, this book on Termite Mushrooms of savannahs and rain forests of Cameroon is an identification guide of Termitomyces mushrooms of Cameroon. Termite mushrooms play vital roles in food security vulnerable communities, provide extra-agricultural income to rural women and have the potential to fight and prevent chronic diseases such as cancers (in particular bladder and breast cancers) and Alzeimer’s. The book targets farmers,graduate students, researchers, teachers, actors of Biodiversity Conservation and the grand public.