Ziziphus mauritiana and the Muzarabani community. Wild fruits are widely managed and utilised in different parts of the world. In semi-arid region the dependence on the fruits vary from region to region. In semi-arid regions which are prone to natural hazards like Muzarabani have for years relied on wild fruits’ like Ziziphus mauritiana despite, the reliance of the people of the muzarabani community on Ziziphus mauritiana , serious academic considerations of Ziziphus mauritiana as is an important eco-resource has been non-existence and luckily financial aid. Zimbabwe government through its new constitution (2013) has included forestry management as an important aspect of hazard risk reduction policies. Through the Zimbabwe forestry commission
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The Muzarabani district has also enjoyed the management of the flow of Ziziphus mauritiana from one actor to the other .The decentralisation policy has allowed the local authority to be involved in extension services, marketing and agro- ecological processing of Ziziphus mauritiana to some extent. Other actors involved include; the international institute Southern Alliance for Indigenous Resources (SAFIRE) and Indigenous fruit tree programme of the World agro forestry centre (ICRAF). Lack of finance and monitoring efforts of the programmes has been identified as the major causes for the slow realisation of intended …show more content…
Estimated populace according 2012 census ----
Muzarabani in is located in the North part of Mashonaland Province of Zimbabwe.
Aims of the study to investigate the eco-based natural hazard mitigation landscape in semi-arid regions.
To strengthen and deeper ameliorate the understanding of theme regarding eco-resource and products developed by different actors
Ziziphus mauritiana.
The wild offers habitat to a sizable wildlife population and is vital in prevention of soil erosion and the community is livelihood. The Muzarabani community value the Ziziphus mauritiana for income fruits, beer brewing, medical properties etc. effort in sustainably manage the Ziziphus mauritiana have been complex involving various actors.
Ziziphus mauritiana being an open access resource especially in the wild environment are not managed
The Muzarabani district has also enjoyed the management of the flow of Ziziphus mauritiana from one actor to the other .The decentralisation policy has allowed the local authority to be involved in extension services, marketing and agro- ecological processing of Ziziphus mauritiana to some extent. Other actors involved include; the international institute Southern Alliance for Indigenous Resources (SAFIRE) and Indigenous fruit tree programme of the World agro forestry centre (ICRAF). Lack of finance and monitoring efforts of the programmes has been identified as the major causes for the slow realisation of intended …show more content…
Estimated populace according 2012 census ----
Muzarabani in is located in the North part of Mashonaland Province of Zimbabwe.
Aims of the study to investigate the eco-based natural hazard mitigation landscape in semi-arid regions.
To strengthen and deeper ameliorate the understanding of theme regarding eco-resource and products developed by different actors
Ziziphus mauritiana.
The wild offers habitat to a sizable wildlife population and is vital in prevention of soil erosion and the community is livelihood. The Muzarabani community value the Ziziphus mauritiana for income fruits, beer brewing, medical properties etc. effort in sustainably manage the Ziziphus mauritiana have been complex involving various actors.
Ziziphus mauritiana being an open access resource especially in the wild environment are not managed