Marula Commercialisation for Sustainable and Equitable Livelihoods

Wynberg, Rachel; Laird, Sarah A; Mander, Myles; Shackleton, Charlie M.; Plessis, Pierre du; Adel, S. Den; Leakey, R. R. B.; Botelle, A.; Lombard, C.; Sullivan, Caroline A; Cunningham, Tony; O'Regan, D.P.

doi:10.1080/14728028.2003.9752458

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“…In order to appreciate bene�ts from the use of IPRs, communities need substantial �nancial and technical support [146]. Bioprospecting and regulation thereof has been heavily debated in the past years to minimize exploitation of South African resources without bene�t and recognition for knowledge holders.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A marula cosmetic extract has been patented by Phytotrade in conjunction with Aldivia, a French company [2]. ere is a threat that commercialisation of S. birrea will lead to the increased "privatisation" and the marginalization of certain groups from due bene�ts, or that commercialization will draw resources into trade and away from important subsistence uses [146].…”

Section: Commercialization and Conservationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Commercially Important Medicinal Plants of South Africa: A Review

Street

Prinsloo

2012

Journal of Chemistry

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ere is a growing interest in natural plant-based remedies as a source for commercial products. Around 80% of the South African population use traditional medicines to meet their primary health care needs; however, only a few South African medicinal plants have been exploited to their full potential in terms of commercialization. e opportunity for bioprospecting of plant compounds for novel pharmaceuticals remains largely untapped. Certain renowned medicinal plants of international acclaim including buchu and rooibos are currently contributing to local enterprise; however, other exciting opportunities exist for commonly used plants which have not yet reached the international arena. is paper focuses on the key research and development contributions of 10 commercially important medicinal plants of South Africa. �raditional uses, scienti�c validation, commercialisation developments, as well as both potential opportunities and setbacks are discussed.

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Section: Commercialization and Conservationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Commercially Important Medicinal Plants of South Africa: A Review

Street

Prinsloo

2012

Journal of Chemistry

138

114

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“…;Wynberg et al 2003;Wynberg 2005). It constitutes an essential part of the livelihoods, culture and spirituality of rural communities throughout its distribution range.…”

Section: Box 4: Can Export Markets Benefit the Poor?mentioning

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“…Scaling up could also increase the domestication of marula, which if not done carefully, could induce shifts in benefits to richer farmers or to large companies. Wynberg et al (2003) recognise four main models of marula commercialisation: the 'Local Entrepreneur' (local beer and kernel traders), the 'Altruist' (Mhala Development Centre -MDC -producing oil and juice; the 'Honest Broker' (an NGO CRIAA SA-DC -producing oil), and the 'Corporate Buyer' (Distellproducing the liqueur). The liqueur returns some R1 million to communities, while CRIAA and MDC return a quarter to a third of this.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Export markets, on the other hand, are much more complex and the numerous legislative barriers, standards and quality controls effectively restrict local participation (Shackleton 2007;Tieguhong and Ndoye 2006;Wild 2006). In the marula trade of Southern Africa, foreign companies have a dominant and growing share of total incomes in the value chains, often due to their monopolistic position in the international market (Wynberg et al 2003) (Box 4).…”

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Dry forests, livelihoods and poverty alleviation: understanding current trends

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Estimating the potential role of commercial over-harvesting in resource viability: a case study of five useful tree species in South Africa

2005

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There is a growing commercialization of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) as a means of livelihood by rural communities throughout the developing world. This often occurs in the absence of any clear understanding of or guidelines regarding sustainable yields and ecological impacts, which may undermine the success of NTFP enterprises, especially from arid regions. This paper reports on the use of size class profiles and three quantitative indices to examine population profiles of five potentially useful tree species used as NTFPs in the semiarid lowveld of South Africa. We also contrast the population densities of the five tree species in 2003 with data from 1992. Low stem densities and population profiles indicated that three of the five species would preclude the establishment of NTFP enterprises based on their products. The other two species seem to have sufficient densities for some harvesting to take place, within an adaptive management framework. However, the longitudinal data indicated that the density of both these species had significantly declined over an eleven-year period, highlighting the need for appropriate management institutions. Additionally, the proportion of mature stems cut, and the degree of cutting per stem, had increased for all five species over the eleven years. The three quantitative indices of population stability were not correlated with one another, and hence provided a useful suite of measures sensitive to different aspects of size class profiles and their interpretation.

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Marula Commercialisation for Sustainable and Equitable Livelihoods

Cited by 44 publications

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Commercially Important Medicinal Plants of South Africa: A Review

Commercially Important Medicinal Plants of South Africa: A Review

Dry forests, livelihoods and poverty alleviation: understanding current trends

Estimating the potential role of commercial over-harvesting in resource viability: a case study of five useful tree species in South Africa

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