Indigenous knowledge on <i>irvingia gabonensis</i> (bush mango) sustainability in the Takamanda National Park (TNP) communities, South West Cameroon

Nfornkah, Barnabas Neba; Tchamba, Martin Ngankam; Cédric, Chimi Djomo; Walter, Gadinga; Frederick, Mairong Nsakii

doi:10.1080/14728028.2018.1512423

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“…This also supports the fact that the cultivation of NTFPs in agroforestry plots is a better option to ensure resource availability and enrich smallholders [3,22]. This cultivation will also give right to ownership; reduce distances to the resources and conflicts resolutions [4]. This result corroborates with those of Tataw et al [3] on 'forest and on-farm resource availability and market chains in the Southwest Region of Cameroon' that '34% of the total respondents had already collected fruits from their planted trees, which suggests that cultivation is a recent phenomenon'.…”

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confidence: 57%

“…About 86% of the collectors had cultivated dry season bush mango in their farms while about 54% were involved in the cultivation of rainy season bush mango. This result is supported by the growing importance of rainy season bush mango as a sustainable livelihood NTFP and the added value obtained from it [4]. This also supports the fact that the cultivation of NTFPs in agroforestry plots is a better option to ensure resource availability and enrich smallholders [3,22].…”

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confidence: 65%

“…Rainy season and dry season bush mangoes are two local forest tree species, economically important for their fruits which are both called "bush mango". Apart from morphological differences, the two species differ in that one produces fruit in the wet season (rainy season bush mango) and the other in the dry season (dry season bush mango) [4]. Collectors, along with many animal species are active agents involved in the efficient rainy season bush mango seed dispersion in the wild, thus increasing the abundance in the natural forests [4].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The studies of Ewane et al [15] and Tataw et al [3] did not lay enfaces on conservation of natural resources. Nfornkah et al [4] examined the bush mango sustainability and indigenous knowledge promoting kernels exploitation and their influence on resource conservation in the Takamanda National Park (TNP) and found that the local people organised themselves through their village traditional councils to create bush mango governance, which enables them resolve conflicts, increase production, ensures sustainability of bush mango. Nfornkah et al [16] also accessed NTFPs potentials in quantities and income per peak season in the Takamanda National Park Communities (TNPCs).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This pressure has threatened the protected resources in the KNP. The wealth of research across the South West and East Regions of Cameroon on bush mango exploitation, processing, marketing and sustainability leaves out the KNP and environs [2][3][4]7]. Whereas a wider assessment of the value, threats and sustainability of bush mango and its contributions to the sustenance of rural livelihoods are important pillars to park management and conservation efforts.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Bush Mango (Irvingia spp.) As an Important Alternative Livelihood Source for the Indigenes of the Korup National Park Communities, South West Cameroon

Forje¹,

Tchamba²,

Nfornkah³

et al. 2019

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Protected resources continue to suffer illegal exploitation due to inadequate alternative livelihood options to the local populations. This study evaluated bush mango current situation in Korup National Park Communities (KNPCs). Five villages were selected based on high productivity. Focused group discussion was done in each village to identify stakeholders in the bush mango sector. Ninety-four household questionnaires administered to collectors. All collectors exploited rainy season bush mango; 36 (38%) collectors collected dry season bush mango in farms, 86% had cultivated dry season bush mango and 54% rainy season bush mango. Collectors, village traditional councils (VTCs), Cooperative and ordinary buyers constituted primary stakeholder. Households kernel's quantities produced varied (34-42 contents) and sold at US $ 42.4/content. KNPCs produced 1,658,880 kg kernels and sold for $ 3,907,584 / harvest season. Salient constraints were: long distances trekked to sites, ant bites, processing accidents, inadequate drying/storage facilities, poor roads and inadequate market information. Improved seedlings with good characteristics (rapid growth rate, large kernels sizes; self-cracking seed shells); fruit/ seed cracking machine; drying ovens; improved roads; and telecommunication networks for market intelligent communication were solicited. Both bush mangoes enhanced livelihoods in KNP and its cultivation will increase sustainable livelihoods source and reduce pressures on protected resources.

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confidence: 57%

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confidence: 65%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Bush Mango (Irvingia spp.) As an Important Alternative Livelihood Source for the Indigenes of the Korup National Park Communities, South West Cameroon

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Tchamba²,

Nfornkah³

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Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Cameroon: Realities and Perspectives

Awazi,

Avana-Tientcheu,

Alemagi

et al. 2024

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Exploring gender dynamics, economics and perceptions of the vulnerability of the bush mango value chain in three provinces of Gabon

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This study conducted around three provinces of Gabon (Estuaire, Ngounié, and Nyanga) aims at exploring gender dynamics, economics, and vulnerability perceptions in the bush mango value chain by analyzing male-female roles and relationships. Interviews were randomly conducted with 174 actors as follows: 132 (Estuaire), 12 (Ngounié), and 30 (Nyanga) provinces using a semi-structured questionnaire and field observations. Women headed households dominate harvesting (21.8%), processing/trading (10.3%) and trading stages (55.2%) compared to men harvesting (7.5%), processing/trading (0.6%) and trading (4.6%). Women tend to generate relatively higher annual gross average income (1.4 million FCFA per annum), which is 1.7 times higher than that of men. Poor management of resources, the lack of harvesting norms, logging-driven deforestation, and slash-and-burn agriculture are among the perceived factors threatening the value chain. Targeted policy and actions on a gender perspective are suggested to reduce income inequality between men and women along the value chain. A long-term ecological study to monitor changes over forest resources use is crucial before carrying out any mitigating measures based on cultivation and domestication in the study areas.

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Indigenous knowledge on irvingia gabonensis (bush mango) sustainability in the Takamanda National Park (TNP) communities, South West Cameroon

Cited by 6 publications

References 4 publications

Bush Mango (Irvingia spp.) As an Important Alternative Livelihood Source for the Indigenes of the Korup National Park Communities, South West Cameroon

Bush Mango (Irvingia spp.) As an Important Alternative Livelihood Source for the Indigenes of the Korup National Park Communities, South West Cameroon

Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Cameroon: Realities and Perspectives

Exploring gender dynamics, economics and perceptions of the vulnerability of the bush mango value chain in three provinces of Gabon

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