Abundance and commercialization of Phoenix Reclinata in the King Williamstown area, South Africa

In the Eastern Cape of South Africa the fronds of the wild palm Phoenix reclinata are harvested by rural women and manufactured into hand brushes, which are sold in urban centres. This paper reports on the abundance of P. reclinata palms, the profile of the harvesters, and the economic returns from...

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Main Authors: Gyan, C A, Shackleton, Charlie
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2005
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006829