This study examines the level of forest users' participation at different stages of a
participatory forest management (PFM) program, and identifies factors that influence their …

Despite the increase in forest areas and villages under the participatory program over the
last two decades in Tanzania, there is little insight into the communities' views regarding …

Farmers in Ethiopia are elementary for the implementation of land use policies. However, in
order to effectively implement these policies, they need to be aware of them, and accept …

By law, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Ethiopia are severely restricted in their
activities towards policy development. In this study we explore to what extent these …

Informal institutions play an important role in the socio-cultural lives of rural communities in
Uganda. However, little attention is given in research and development to understanding the …

The dependence of smallholder farmers on forest resources for their sustenance and
livelihoods is a major driver of deforestation and degradation of forest resources in tropical …

Assessing the sustainability of watersheds holds significant importance for regional natural
resource management and to achieve sustainable development. This study investigated the …

People's participation in decision-making processes in the domain of forest management
has been acknowledged as an effective mechanism for improving livelihoods and forest …

Range exclosures have been used as a tool to restore degraded communal grazing lands in
Tigray region of Northern Ethiopia. Although there seems to be ecological evidence of …

The study assessed the most effective mechanisms of bylaws implementation in sustainable
potato production in Southwestern Uganda. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in …