These are different from
exotic fruits, such as citrus and even mango, which have been
imported from other continents, although they may now be
quite commonly grown in many areas. Across sub-Saharan
Africa, a wide variety of indigenous fruit trees are valuable to
the diets and incomes of local communities, particularly during
times of potential household food insecurity, for example,
during the rainy season when crops are not yet ready for harvest
and stored supplies have run low.