Frankincense, Natural Gum Production in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region

In the West Gondar Zone, more than 230,000 hectares of the region’s 760,000 hectares of forest land are covered by frankincense and gum-producing trees. This natural resource serves as a source of livelihood for thousands of local residents. However, security challenges in the area have become a major obstacle for many frankincense and gum resin […]