Utilisation and Conservation of Shea Butter Trees (Vitellaria Paradoxa) in and Around Aloi Internally Displaced Persons’ Camps in Lira District, Northern Uganda
Abstract
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Influence of internal displacement on utilisation and conservation
of shea butter trees was studied in Aloi sub-county, Moroto
County, Lira district between 2007 and 2008. Sixty respondents
were randomly selected and interviewed. These were sampled
from villages distributed in eight parishes. Results indicate that
shea tree products are highly valued as source of edible oil that
is also sold in local markets for income, edible fruits and building
materials. Conservation of shea trees has been unfortunately
hampered by insecurity and internal displacement of the local
population. Most shea trees were cut for charcoal that was
sold to meet peoples’ basic needs. Pruning, lopping, weeding,
intercropping shea with other shade tolerant crops, tending and
protection against fire are the major methods of shea tree
management and conservation being practiced by the local
people. Majority of the respondents were willing to plant and
manage shea trees on their farms, home gardens, roadsides
and parkland if planting materials were available. The IDPs
camps need to be decongested so that pressure on shea parkland
can be reduced. Local shea products producers need market
information to enhance their incomes.
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