Forest Certification for Sustainable Forest Management in Cameroon: Myth or Reality
Nghobuoche Frankline,
Ngoufo Roger,
Tatuebu Tagne Claude,
Louis Defo,
Kiming Ignatius Ngala
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2020
Pages:
105-116
Received:
29 September 2020
Accepted:
16 October 2020
Published:
4 November 2020
Abstract: Forest certification is one of the best known voluntary environmental programs for sustainable forest management in the world today. The main objective of this study is to assess the role of forest certification in forest management in Cameroon. Primary and secondary research approaches were used to sought data and information from relevant governmental legislation and reports, certification systems website as well as interviews with staffs of the ministry, forest concessions and certification schemes. Analysis revealed that the number of Forest Management Units in Cameroon increased from 105 in 2004 to 120 in 2019 while surface area increased from 6,961,700 hectares to 7,073,056 hectares. The results also indicated that the number of concessions certified by FSC increased from 1 in 2005 to 9 certificates in 2010 and to 18 in 2014. The number later dropped to 16 in 2015, 13 in 2017 and 7 in 2019. The FSC certified surface area increased from 820,630 hectares in 2012 to 1,013,374 hectares in 2013/2014 and a drastic drop to 940,945ha in 2015. The peak period was from June-November 2017 with 1,130,301 hectares while in 2018/2019 the surface area reduced to 341,708 ha. Many factors impeded the growth of forest certification in the Cameroon.
Abstract: Forest certification is one of the best known voluntary environmental programs for sustainable forest management in the world today. The main objective of this study is to assess the role of forest certification in forest management in Cameroon. Primary and secondary research approaches were used to sought data and information from relevant governm...
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The Application of Farmers Training Model for Sustainable Farming Agriculture During Covid 19 Pandemic
Faizal Amir,
Muhammad Ardi,
Bakhrani Abdul Rauf,
Haruna Haji Latang,
Alimuddin Sa'ban Miru,
Yasdin,
Mthen Lullulangi
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2020
Pages:
117-122
Received:
9 November 2020
Accepted:
25 November 2020
Published:
8 December 2020
Abstract: The objectives of this research are as follows: (1) to know the knowledge, attitudes, motivation, and behavior of farmers to keep away from the Corona Virus, increase income and environmental quality in technical irrigation areas before and after being trained on: how to keep away from the Corona Virus, the ecosystem wet farming areas, conservation, environment, and farming, (2) to know the effects of experiments whose materials are: how to keep away from the Corona Virus, wet farming area ecosystems, conservation, the environment, and farming to increase knowledge, attitudes, motivation, and the behavior of farmers to keep away from the Corona Virus, increase income, and environmental quality in technical irrigation areas. The research approach is experimental research. The research location was selected by purposive sampling method, namely: Langkemme irrigation area (experimental area) and Saddang irrigation area (control area). There were 25 farmers trained (experimental group) and 25 people (control group). The research variables were: (1) knowledge, attitude, motivation, and keep away from the corona virus before and after the experiment, (2) the effect of the experiment on increasing knowledge, attitudes, motivation, and keep away from the corona virus, increasing income, and environmental quality in the technical irrigation area. The analysis used in this research was descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis. The inferential model is the independent t test. The results of the research showed that as follows: (1) knowledge, attitudes, motivation, and behavior of farmers to keep away from the corona virus, increase income, and the quality of the environment in the technical irrigation area before being trained are in the low category, (2) knowledge, attitude, motivation, and the behavior of farmers to keep away from the corona virus, increase income, and the quality of the environment in technical irrigation areas after being trained are in the high category, (3) the effect of training (experimentation) is very positive on increasing knowledge, attitudes, motivation, and keep away of farmers' behavior themselves from the Corona Virus, increasing income and environmental quality in technical irrigation areas.
Abstract: The objectives of this research are as follows: (1) to know the knowledge, attitudes, motivation, and behavior of farmers to keep away from the Corona Virus, increase income and environmental quality in technical irrigation areas before and after being trained on: how to keep away from the Corona Virus, the ecosystem wet farming areas, conservation...
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Mountain Farmers' Perception of on-farm Environmental Degradation, the Case of Damota, Southern Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2020
Pages:
123-128
Received:
24 November 2020
Accepted:
18 December 2020
Published:
25 December 2020
Abstract: Mountain people understand environmental degradation only at times when they lost the production options of their farmlands that sustained them in the past. This study was conducted to assess the farmers’ perception of on-farm environmental degradation in mount Damota, Southern Ethiopia. Data collection techniques used in this study was interviews, focus group discussions, field observations and questionnaires. Multi-stage Purposive and Systematic sampling technique methods were used to select study sites and households, respectively. Using systematic sampling technique from all the four kebeles of the Woreda a total of 200 households was selected. Data were presented in descriptive statistics. The result of the study shows that almost all households appreciate the causes, indicators and problems of on-farm environmental degradation. 69% of the respondents agree that their land is severely eroded while 24.5% say it is moderate on their land holding. Only 6.5% say the erosion rate is slight on their land holding and none of the respondents doubt the problem of soil erosion on their agricultural productivity and natural resource base. The main reason of depletion of the natural vegetation as perceived by the respondents is clearance of the forest for farming, over grazing and timber cutting. About the climatic problems of farm lands on the mountain, flood during the rainy season (which is also the growing season) is their main problem and windstorm and drought were also seen by the study population as the main climatic problem of the area.
Abstract: Mountain people understand environmental degradation only at times when they lost the production options of their farmlands that sustained them in the past. This study was conducted to assess the farmers’ perception of on-farm environmental degradation in mount Damota, Southern Ethiopia. Data collection techniques used in this study was interviews,...
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