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dc.contributor.authorOkia, Clement Akais
dc.contributor.authorAgea, Jacob Godfrey
dc.contributor.authorKimondo, James Munga
dc.contributor.authorAbohassan, Refaat Atalla Ahmed
dc.contributor.authorOkiror, Paul
dc.contributor.authorObua, Joseph
dc.contributor.authorTeklehaimanot, Zewge
dc.date.accessioned2011-12-30T20:14:50Z
dc.date.available2011-12-30T20:14:50Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.identifier.citationOkia, C. A. et al. (2011). Use and Management of Balanites aegyptiaca in Drylands of Uganda. Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 6(1): 15-24en_US
dc.identifier.issn1815-8846
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10570/287
dc.description.abstractThere is strong evidence across the drylands of Africa that local communities have utilized Indigenous Fruit Trees (IFTs) including Balanites for generation. IFTs have however, received limited recognition from research and development community. It is now widely accepted that IFTs research needs to embrace local knowledge since this can be a useful resource in solving local problems and contribute to meaningful development. This study explored local use and management of the Balanites aegyptiaca among two contrasting dryland communities in Uganda. A survey involving 150 respondents was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire. Focus group discussions and key informant interviews were conducted to capture detailed information on various aspects of Balanites use and management. The results revealed a wealth of information on local use and management of B. aegyptiaca tree and its products. Besides being a market commodity, several uses of the tree products were reported, especially among women and children. Contrary to its early reference as famine food B. aegyptiaca products were used by most households. The young leaves and ripe fruits were regarded as dependable dry season food sources in both years of food scarcity and plentiful harvest. However, institutional arrangements for management of Balanites and other IFTs are weak and trees are increasingly being cut for fuel wood. There is a need to build on the local peoples' knowledge, especially on processing of products so as to realise increased contribution of Balanites to rural livelihoods in the drylands of Uganda and other areas where the species grows.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMedwell Onlineen_US
dc.subjectConservationen_US
dc.subjectDesert dateen_US
dc.subjectIndigenous fruit treesen_US
dc.subjectLivelhoodsen_US
dc.subjectCommunityen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.subjectDrylandsen_US
dc.titleUse and Management of Balanites aegyptiaca in Drylands of Ugandaen_US
dc.typeJournal article, peer revieweden_US


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