Cultural knowledge of forests and allied tree system management around Mabira Forest Reserve, Uganda

Mulugo, Lucy; Galabuzi, Charles; Nabanoga, Gorettie; Turyahabwe, Nelson; Eilu, Gerald; Obua, J.; Kakudidi, Esezah; Sibelet, Nicole

doi:10.1007/s11676-019-00961-6

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“…It makes individuals to become rational and conscious about related field. The studies [7,[25][26] support the findings of the present research.…”

Section: People's Knowledge About Cultural Practices Of On-farm Tree ...supporting

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“…"The knowledge and experience on the cultural practices about on-farm tree plantation forms a basis for culture or tradition that guides decisions in current situations and future developments" [7]. "Generally, the cultural knowledge about onfarm tree plantation is considered as primitive and inefficient approach to solve the natural and social problems by the poor and the marginalized populations" [8].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Cultural Knowledge of On-farm Tree Plantation in Rural Communities of Gurez Himalaya

Islam

Atta

Wani

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People’s perceptions on cultural knowledge of on-farm tree plantation have become fundamental elements of sustainable forest resource management. The study examined the people’s knowledge on cultural practices of on-farm tree plantation and their socioeconomic determinants in rural communities of Gurez Himalaya. Multistage random sampling technique was used to select 337 households from 18 sample villages for field survey. Data were collected through personal interviews administering structured interview schedule and non-participant observations. Data were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics. Results indicated that majority of the people were belonged to low socioeconomic status class as reflected by their household characteristics. Among the ten selected major cultural practices about on-farm tree plantation the ‘spot weeding’ (WMS, 2.87; priority percentage, 12.83%) was ranked 1st while ‘thinning’ (WMS= 1.31; priority percentage, 5.85%) was ranked 10th. Majority of the respondents (54.88%) had medium knowledge on cultural practices for on-farm tree plantation followed by high (23.78%) and low (21.34%) classes. Adoption of tree plantation, problem faced in tree cultivation, experience in tree cultivation, training exposure on tree cultivation and level of education had significant contribution on people’s knowledge on cultural practices about on-farm tree plantation. The findings suggested that the trainings on cultural practices about on-farm tree plantation is the crucial intervention for livelihood diversification, socioeconomic development and forest conservation; hence, need-based trainings must be planned and imparted to the individuals for improving the tree resource production, harvesting and marketing.

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“…It makes individuals to become rational and conscious about related field. The studies [7,[25][26] support the findings of the present research.…”

Section: People's Knowledge About Cultural Practices Of On-farm Tree ...supporting

confidence: 90%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cultural Knowledge of On-farm Tree Plantation in Rural Communities of Gurez Himalaya

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Atta

Wani

et al. 2022

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“…Freeman et al (2009) noted that even if present at meetings, women may also not pay much attention, as they know they have no influence. Women are further constrained by the perception of their femaleness which hinders their participation in forest management activities, and they are submissive to men's decisions (Fikadu et al, 2016;Mulugo et al, 2019).…”

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The forgotten half? Women in the forest management and development discourse in Africa: A review

Duguma

Nzyoka

Obwocha

et al. 2022

Front. For. Glob. Change

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Numerous theoretical and empirical studies examining women's engagement in sustainable forest management (SFM) have shown that women bring distinctive interests and values to forest management. However, their effective engagement is still low due to bottlenecks such as rules of entry, ownership, labor division, social norms, perceptions, rules of practice, personal endowments, institutional outcomes, and other organizational cultures. Key among those are the gendered perceptions that marginalize them from the onset. As a result, women's potential to promote SFM in Africa has not been exploited effectively, yet. This raises concerns for gender and social equity as the current practice socially excludes groups that hold specific ecological knowledge, skills, and interests that influence SFM practices. By critically reviewing systematically selected 104 studies conducted on gender issues and forest management in Africa, this paper explores how women's role in forest management and the broader development discourse is constrained. It also characterizes the prevailing engagement models and shows how they influence inclusive processes of deploying SFM practices. Women's engagement in SFM is dominated by public/civic engagement and significantly lags in effectively engaging them as stakeholders, experts, or households. Of the 104 studies reviewed, 54% (n = 57) characterized women's engagement as largely through public meetings compared to 5% (n = 5) as stakeholders and 4% (n = 4) as experts. Thirty-four percent (n = 36) did not clearly categorize the engagement type. Women's engagement in SFM is merely to fill the gender ‘representation' requirements and any effective roles such as decision making, ownership, and benefits are not under the control of women at large. As a result, women's potential to promote forest management and avert ongoing forest loss is not exploited. There is a need to transition from mere representation to a meaningful engagement of women in the sector for inclusive forest management to flourish. In general, capturing, recognizing, and effectively utilizing women's voices and potential in forest management and development discourse requires institutions that deliberately embrace inclusivity and promote equity in general and across gender.

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“…As alternative approaches are generally knowledge-intensive, they are particularly hampered by the aforementioned problems with extension systems and inadequate public funding of agricultural research (Isgren, 2018b). Also cultural shifts play a role; for example, Mulugo et al. (2019) describe how the use of traditional organic pesticides has decreased dramatically in Ugandan forest communities due to being perceived as “unscientific.” In another illustration from Uganda, Ebregt et al.…”

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An Environmental Justice Perspective on Smallholder Pesticide Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

Isgren

Andersson

2020

The Journal of Environment & Development

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Pesticide use is increasing in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, and many smallholders purchase, handle, and apply toxic pesticides with inadequate equipment, knowledge, and technical support. Through the frame of environmental justice, this literature-based study analyzes characteristics, impacts, and drivers of smallholder pesticide use in sub-Saharan Africa, with particular attention to Uganda as a case. We find that market liberalization, poor regulation enforcement, and persistent neglect of agricultural extension place the burden of risk largely on farmers, while perceived necessity of pesticides and the elusive nature of impacts (especially under conditions of insufficient monitoring) likely delay social mobilization around pesticides. The environmental justice frame, which has seen limited application in smallholder contexts, importantly helps delineate future directions for research and practice. It is particularly effective for redirecting focus from highly limited managerial solutions for “safe use” toward deeper problem drivers and solutions capable of tackling them.

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Cultural knowledge of forests and allied tree system management around Mabira Forest Reserve, Uganda

Cited by 12 publications

References 22 publications

Cultural Knowledge of On-farm Tree Plantation in Rural Communities of Gurez Himalaya

Cultural Knowledge of On-farm Tree Plantation in Rural Communities of Gurez Himalaya

The forgotten half? Women in the forest management and development discourse in Africa: A review

An Environmental Justice Perspective on Smallholder Pesticide Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

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