Bamboo is an important non-timber forest product owing to its multipurpose nature. In Cameroon, bamboo has always been neglected and seen as worthless by many communities. However, in recent years</span></spa...Bamboo is an important non-timber forest product owing to its multipurpose nature. In Cameroon, bamboo has always been neglected and seen as worthless by many communities. However, in recent years</span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">,</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> bamboo has received renewed attention which has made many communities and different stakeholders to gain interest in the resource. This study which was carried out in the Menoua division, West region of Cameroon between February to July 2021 sought to identify and characterise the actors involved in the bamboo sector, and assess the different strategies that could be employed to develop the bamboo sector. Data w</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">ere</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> collected using quantitative and qualitative methods in 6 sub-divisions in Menoua division (Dschang, Santchou, Fongo Tongo, Fokoué, Penka Michel and Nkong-Ni). For the selection of study sites, the criterion used was the proximity of households to the area where the bamboo resource is found. Using the simple random sampling method, 53 households were surveyed across the Menoua division. Key informant and expert interviews were also conducted with mayors, traditional chiefs, heads of forestry posts, heads of research institutions/structures and craftsmen involved in the bamboo sector. Using SPHINX software version 5, a survey form was designed. The data collected was coded and analysed using EXCEL 2010 and SPSS. Map data was analysed using ARCGIS version 2.18. Results indicated that there were two main groups of actors: direct actors (collectors, <span>collectors/transporters, producers/collectors, producers/collectors/transporters,</span> collectors/traders) and indirect actors (Municipal Councils, Decentralized Services of the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">—<span>MINFOF, Development partners like INBAR, Resea展开更多
In most parts of Cameroon particularly the Menoua Division,common bean(Phaseolus vulgaris L.)is usually consumed immediately after harvest or after a few months of storage.Contamination of common bean by fungi usually...In most parts of Cameroon particularly the Menoua Division,common bean(Phaseolus vulgaris L.)is usually consumed immediately after harvest or after a few months of storage.Contamination of common bean by fungi usually occurs in the field and during storage.It is possible that the incidence of food contamination by fungi varies between field and storage.The study aimed at determining the incidence of common bean infection by fungi during harvest and during storage.Six common bean cultivars both during harvest and storage were evaluated.Analysis of variance showed no significant difference(P˃0.05)between their incidences of infection by fungi during harvest.The incidence of common bean infection during storage was shown to differ significantly between each cultivar(P≤0.05).A comparison of the mean incidence level of infection by fungi in the two groups of bean cultivars(cultivars during harvest and cultivars during storage)using the independent t-test analysis revealed a significant difference between their mean incidence of infection.The findings conclude that the incidence of common bean infection by fungi during storage is higher than during harvest in the Menoua Division.These findings will help to sensitise farmers on the improvement of bean storage conditions.展开更多
文摘Bamboo is an important non-timber forest product owing to its multipurpose nature. In Cameroon, bamboo has always been neglected and seen as worthless by many communities. However, in recent years</span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">,</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> bamboo has received renewed attention which has made many communities and different stakeholders to gain interest in the resource. This study which was carried out in the Menoua division, West region of Cameroon between February to July 2021 sought to identify and characterise the actors involved in the bamboo sector, and assess the different strategies that could be employed to develop the bamboo sector. Data w</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">ere</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> collected using quantitative and qualitative methods in 6 sub-divisions in Menoua division (Dschang, Santchou, Fongo Tongo, Fokoué, Penka Michel and Nkong-Ni). For the selection of study sites, the criterion used was the proximity of households to the area where the bamboo resource is found. Using the simple random sampling method, 53 households were surveyed across the Menoua division. Key informant and expert interviews were also conducted with mayors, traditional chiefs, heads of forestry posts, heads of research institutions/structures and craftsmen involved in the bamboo sector. Using SPHINX software version 5, a survey form was designed. The data collected was coded and analysed using EXCEL 2010 and SPSS. Map data was analysed using ARCGIS version 2.18. Results indicated that there were two main groups of actors: direct actors (collectors, <span>collectors/transporters, producers/collectors, producers/collectors/transporters,</span> collectors/traders) and indirect actors (Municipal Councils, Decentralized Services of the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">—<span>MINFOF, Development partners like INBAR, Resea
文摘In most parts of Cameroon particularly the Menoua Division,common bean(Phaseolus vulgaris L.)is usually consumed immediately after harvest or after a few months of storage.Contamination of common bean by fungi usually occurs in the field and during storage.It is possible that the incidence of food contamination by fungi varies between field and storage.The study aimed at determining the incidence of common bean infection by fungi during harvest and during storage.Six common bean cultivars both during harvest and storage were evaluated.Analysis of variance showed no significant difference(P˃0.05)between their incidences of infection by fungi during harvest.The incidence of common bean infection during storage was shown to differ significantly between each cultivar(P≤0.05).A comparison of the mean incidence level of infection by fungi in the two groups of bean cultivars(cultivars during harvest and cultivars during storage)using the independent t-test analysis revealed a significant difference between their mean incidence of infection.The findings conclude that the incidence of common bean infection by fungi during storage is higher than during harvest in the Menoua Division.These findings will help to sensitise farmers on the improvement of bean storage conditions.
