The socioeconomic status of the non-timber forest product subsector in Swaziland

Dlamini, Cliff S.; Geldenhuys, C. J.

doi:10.2989/sf.2009.71.4.9.1036

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“…Provisions of cash income and subsequent entry into the cash economy are further benefits of NTFPs [30,31], although income contribution may strongly vary depending on ecological and socioeconomic settings [32]. The often-overlooked contribution of NTFPs to national economies can be substantial [33][34][35]. Against this background, the commercialization of NTFPs, which can occur via selling raw or processed resources, has often been promoted, since it can potentially fulfil both conservation and development objectives and lead to livelihood diversification [36].…”

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The Processing of Non-Timber Forest Products through Small and Medium Enterprises—A Review of Enabling and Constraining Factors

Meinhold

Darr

2019

Forests

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Research Highlights: This study reviews the available literature on processed non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in order to comprehensively identify relevant factors enabling or constraining their potential to contribute to rural development. Background and Objectives: NTFPs, such as wild foods, medicinal plants, and raw materials for handicrafts, make significant contributions to rural livelihoods. NTFPs can help fulfil households' subsistence and consumption needs, serve as a safety-net in times of crises, and provide cash income. In particular, the processing of NTFPs has often been suggested to positively influence sustainable economic development in rural areas. However, despite rising interest and recognition of the potential contributions of such industries as key sources of employment and their strategic role in overall growth strategies of developing countries, many NTFP processing enterprises remain in the informal sector and an in-depth understanding of the underlying factors is lacking. This review aims to identify enabling and constraining factors affecting NTFP processing enterprises. Materials and Methods: Using systematic review methodology, studies investigating commercialized, processed NTFPs and their economic impacts have been identified and the current evidence base with regard to NTFP processing and small and medium sized enterprise (SME) development synthesized. Results: Despite the diverse nature of NTFPs, a number of constraining and enabling factors affecting NTFP processing and commercialization were identified. The former includes aspects such as the lack of resource access (finances, skills, technologies, etc.), market information, and basic infrastructure; the latter, amongst others, the role of key entrepreneurs; and cooperation across the value chain, amongst producers, and among members of the institutional environment or an abundant resource base. Moving from small-scale NTFP commercialization in local markets to more mature NTFP value chains reaching export markets, the increasing role of cooperation and having a supportive institutional framework in place, becomes apparent. Conclusions: Overall, successful NTFP processing strongly depends on the socio-economic and environmental context in question, requiring a holistic approach tailored to the respective context and value chain.

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The Processing of Non-Timber Forest Products through Small and Medium Enterprises—A Review of Enabling and Constraining Factors

Meinhold

Darr

2019

Forests

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“…B. zeyheri is an indigenous African fruit tree species with commercial potential as fresh or dried fruits are used as food additives, jam, and sweets [12]. B. zeyheri is categorized as a multipurpose species throughout its distributional range in Southern Africa [13][14][15][16][17][18][19] characterized by edible fruits, used as famine food, sweet preserve, fuelwood, charcoal, building materials, fences, commercial source of timber, source of dye, herbal medicine, and as an ornamental plant. The small drupe fruits of B. zeyheri have a delicious sweet taste and popular throughout the distributional range of the species and also used to make juice and beer [42,46].…”

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Berchemia Zeyheri (Sond.) Grubov: Medicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Properties

Maroyi

2019

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Berchemia zeyheri is a small-to-medium-sized deciduous fruit tree widely used as herbal medicine. This study was aimed at providing a critical review of the medicinal uses, phytochemistry, and biological activities of B. zeyheri. Documented information on the biological activities, medicinal uses, and phytochemistry of B. zeyheri was collected from several online sources which included BMC, Scopus, SciFinder, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Elsevier, PubMed, and Web of Science. Additional information on the biological activities, phytochemistry, and medicinal uses of B. zeyheri was gathered from pre-electronic sources such as book chapters, books, journal articles, and scientific publications obtained from the university library. This study showed that the bark and roots of B. zeyheri are used for magical purposes and as herbal medicine for anemia, backache, baby’s navel problems, cough, dysentery, headache, rectal ulcers, stomach problems, tonic, and vomiting and ethnoveterinary medicine for infectious diseases in cattle. Phytochemical analyses revealed that the aerial parts, bark, and heartwood of B. zeyheri are characterized by alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, polyphenols, and steroids. Pharmacological research revealed that B. zeyheri crude extracts have anthelmintic, antibacterial, antioxidant, and toxicity activities. Future ethnopharmacological research should focus on conducting detailed phytochemical, pharmacological, and toxicological studies.

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“…In Uganda, a survey conducted by Katumba et al [ 2 ] aimed at identifying medicinal plant species that are widely used and traded in the country identified S. cordatum as one of the priority species for domestication and on-farm planting to promote sustainable utilization of the species. In Swaziland, S. cordatum is regarded as a multipurpose plant species which is important for local livelihoods as herbal medicine, food source as its fruits are edible, source of fuel wood and charcoal, timber, building materials and fences, and for landscaping purposes as an ornamental plant [ 3 ]. Similarly, in South Africa, S. cordatum is used as an ornamental plant; it is an important source of strong and durable timber; the fruits are consumed by humans and animals; the fruits are made into potent alcoholic drink; the bark and leaves are consumed by livestock and game; and the bark and fruits are used for dyeing [ 4 , 5 , 6 ].…”

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Syzygium Cordatum Hochst. ex Krauss: An Overview of Its Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties

Maroyi

2018

Molecules

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Syzygium cordatum is a valuable medicinal plant in the materia medica of east and southern Africa. The aim of this study was to review the botany, medicinal uses, phytochemistry and ethnopharmacological properties of S. cordatum. Relevant literature search was carried out using internet sources such as ACS, Web of Science, Wiley, SpringerLink, Scopus, Mendeley, Google Scholar, Pubmed, SciFinder, BioMed Central, Science Direct and Elsevier. Other literature sources were conference papers, book chapters, books, theses and websites. The leaves, roots, bark and fruits of S. cordatum are used as ethnomedicines against 24 human diseases such as gastro-intestinal disorders, burns, sores, wounds, colds, cough, respiratory complaints, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), tuberculosis, fever and malaria. Several phytochemical compounds including alkaloids, anthocyanidin, essential oils, flavonoids, leucoanthocyanidin, phenols, phytosterols, saponins, simple sugars, terpenoids and triterpenoid have been identified from S. cordatum. Pharmacological evaluations revealed that S. cordatum is characterized by several biological activities including antibacterial, antifungal, antidiarrheal, anti-sexually transmitted infections, antidiabetic, anticholinesterase, anti-inflammatory, antileishmanial, antioxidant, antiplasmodial and anti-proteus. These pharmacological findings lend credence to the traditional ethnomedicinal uses and ethnopharmacological importance of S. cordatum. Future research on the species should identify the biological compounds, their mode of action and physiological pathways and clinical relevance.

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The socioeconomic status of the non-timber forest product subsector in Swaziland

Cited by 17 publications

References 7 publications

The Processing of Non-Timber Forest Products through Small and Medium Enterprises—A Review of Enabling and Constraining Factors

The Processing of Non-Timber Forest Products through Small and Medium Enterprises—A Review of Enabling and Constraining Factors

Berchemia Zeyheri (Sond.) Grubov: Medicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Properties

Syzygium Cordatum Hochst. ex Krauss: An Overview of Its Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Properties

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