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The Potential of Selective Harvesting in Mitigating Biomass and Carbon Loss in Forest Co-management Block in Liwonde Forest Reserve, Malawi

Mwabumba, Lusayo; Kamangadazi, Francis; Missanjo, Edward (Scholars Academic and Scientific Publisher, 2016)

Carbon reduction strategies in “forests remaining as forests” are currently limited to forest plantations and harvesting “avoidance” activities. However, emerging modalities such as selective harvesting are gaining increased ...
Effects of initial spacing and thinning yield and basic density of Eucalyptus Tereticornis at Liwonde, southern Africa

Mwabumba, Lusayo; Chapola, Gabriel B.J.; Kuyuma, Oscar T. B. S. (Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 1995)

A Eucalyptus tereticornis initial spacing and thinning trial located at Liwonde, Southern Malawi, planted at square spacings of 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2.1,2.4 and 2.7m was assessed at the age of 2,4 and 6 y. Assessment was made ...
Scion and stock diameter size effect on growth and fruit production of Sclerocarya birrea (marula) trees

Mhango, Jarret; Jamnadass, Ramni; Sileshi, Gudeta W.; Mng’omba, Simon A.; Akinnifesi, Festus K. (Academic Journals, 2012-06)

Sclerocarya birrea (marula) is a highly valued fruit tree in southern Africa because of its products which have gained both regional and international markets. However, its fruits have been harvested from the wild with ...
Propagule Type Affects Growth and Fruiting of Uapaca kirkiana, a Priority Indigenous Fruit Tree of Southern Africa

Mhango, Jarret; Akinnifesi, Festus K.; Mng’omba, Simon A.; Sileshi, Gudeta; Chilanga, Thomson G.; Ajayi, Oluyede C.; Chakeredza, Sebastian; Nyoka, Betserai I.; Gondwe, France M.T. (Hortscience, 2009)

One of the limitations of Uapaca kirkiana on-farm cultivation is the long juvenile phase to reach a stable fruiting stage. Marcots and grafts have been identified as feasible and reliable propagation methods for precocious ...
Effect of growing medium on early growth and survival of Uapaca kirkiana Müell Arg. seedlings in Malawi

Mhango, Jarret; Akinnifesi, Festus K.; Mng’omba, Simon A.; Sileshi, G. (Academic Journals, 2008-07-04)

The use of appropriate growing medium has been an important factor influencing growth and survival of seedlings in the nursery. Raising Uapaca kirkiana rootstocks from seeds has been a challenge as pencil-size stem thickness ...
Fruit variability and relationships between color and harvest and quality during storage of Uapaca Kirkiana (Muell. Arg.) Fruit from natural woodlands

Mhango, Jarret; Kadzere, Ireen; Watkins, Chris B.; Merwin, Ian A.; Akinnifesi, Festus K.; Saka, John D. K. (Dept of agricultural research and extension, 2006)

The full commercial potential of wild loquat [Uapaca kirkiana (Muell. Arg.)], a fruit that is widely used for food and income in parts of Africa, is restricted by its short shelf life and variability in postharvest quality. ...
Significance and Strengthening Private Sector Engagement in the Management of Public Protected Areas: Experiences from Malawi

Njera, Dalo; Kafakoma, R. (Science publishing group, 2017)

This paper presents the significance and strategies to strengthen private sector engagement in the management of public protected areas in Malawi. The study emanates from desk reviews of various relevant documents, stakeholder ...
Examining the Significance of Gender, Marital Status, Landholding Size and Age of Members on Capacity of Local Level Fish Farmer Organisations

Njera, Dalo; Chonde, Charity; Kambewa, Daimon; Dzanja, Joseph; Kayambazinthu, Dennis (Science publishing group, 2017)

This study ponders on the significance of gender, marital status, landholding size and age of members on capacity of farmer organisations in promoting fish farming at the local level. Purposive sampling method was employed ...
What Factors Influence Community Participation in Afforestation Activities? Case of Nathenje Area in Lilongwe District in Malawi

Kanthiti, Mark; Njera, Dalo (Sryahwa Publications, 2016-12-12)

The rationale of this study was to determine factors influencing community participation in afforestation activities in Nathenje area in Lilongwe district in central Malawi. The rationale of this study was to determine ...
Local Community Perspective about Challenges Affecting Farmer Organizations. Case of Selected Socioeconomic Characteristics of Members in Fish Farmer Organizations in Central Malawi

Njera, Dalo; Chonde, C.; Kaunda, D.; Kayambazinthu, E. (Sryahwa Publications, 2016-12-12)

This study examines challenges affecting fish farmer organizations in relation to socioeconomic characteristics of members within farmer organizations. The objective of the study was to determine perceptions of members ...
The potential impacts of climate change on hydropower: An assessment of Lujeri micro hydropower scheme, Malawi

Kasulo, Victor; Kachaje, O; Chavula, G (Academic Journals, 2016-12)

Climate change has the potential to affect hydropower generation by either increasing or reducing flows (discharge) and the head. This paper assessed the impacts of climate change on hydropower generation with a focus on ...
Smallholder farmers perception on climate change in Rumphi district, Malawi

Kasulo, Victor; Munthali, Chakufwa Kaulanda; Matamula, Swithern (Academic Journals, 2016-10)

The effects and causes of climate change and variability have been a cause of controversy and debate for many years in many parts of the developing world. Perceptions vary about the effects and causes of climate change and ...
Detection of precipitation and temperature trend patterns for Mulanje district, southern part of Malawi

Kasulo, Victor; Kachaje, O; Chavula, G (Journal of Climatology and Weather Forecasting,, 2016)

This paper reports on the recent trend of climate changes taking place in Mulanje, one of the major tea producing districts in Malawi, with a focus on precipitation and temperature. The study analyzed trends in weather ...
A review of edible orchids in Malawi

Kasulo, Victor; Mwabumba, Lusayo; Munthali, Cry (Academic Journals, 2009-09)

Orchids are mostly known for their beautiful flowers, and food-flavoring products which make them a resource of great economic importance in the global horticultural and food industries. But in the Southern African region, ...
Fishing down the value chain: Biodiversity and access regimes in freshwater fisheries — the case of Malawi

Kasulo, Victor; Perrings, Charles (Elsevier B.V., 2006)

This paper considers the connection between the diversity of catch in a multi-species fishery and the productivity of the fishery under different access regimes. A modified Gordon–Schaefer model is used to analyse the ...
Measuring the ecological and economic diversity of fish

Kasulo, Victor (Aqua-Fish Tech. Rep., 2003-11)

A new measure of fish biodiversity that captures not only the species’ number and abundance, but also its economic value is introduced. The measure is formulated by weighting the Simpson’s index with price. Its application ...
Diffusion of information/ knowledge for growing forest herbs amongst traditional healers: a case of traditional healers at ekwendeni, Malawi

Abdullah, Hamis Lack; Chawinga, Winner Dominic; Mwabumba, Lusayo (SCECSAL, 2016)

The study investigated knowledge sharing practices amongst traditional healers in Ekwendeni, a semi-urban area in Malawi. Findings which were arrived at by soliciting using a questionnaire have shown that traditional ...
Seed Biology of Erythrophleum Suaveolens (Guill. and Perr.) Brenan: A Threatened Medicinal Plant

Ziba, Margret; Munthali, Chimuleke R.Y.; Missanjo, Edward (SDRP Journal of Plant Science, 2017)

Background: Erythrophleum suaveolens (Guill. & Perr.) Brenan is a highly threatened medicinal plant. The plant population is at a blink of extinction due to high exploitation for medicinal uses along with seed dormancy. ...
Phenology of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. Provenances

Msukwa, V. J.; Munthali, C. R. Y.; Nyoka, B. I.; Missanjo, E. (Emerging Science Journal, 2019)

Phenology study was conducted to assess 22 genotypes of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst, collected from West, Eastern and Southern Africa. Assessments were done on time for bud onset, flower opening, leaf flush, fruit ...
Growth Performance and Fruit Production of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. Provenances in Malawi

Msukwa, Violet; Missanjo, Edward; Chilima, Clement Z.; Mng’omba, Simon A.; Sagona, Willie; Mkwezalamba, Idah; Munthali, Chimuleke R.Y. (International Journal of Scientific Research in Agricultural Sciences, 2016)

Domestication and commercialization of fruits from indigenous trees plays a major role in improving rural livelihoods through nutritional status, household income, entrepreneurial opportunities and economic ...

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