Browsing by Author "Maroyi, A."

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    A comparative study of medicinal plants used in rural areas of Namibia and Zimbabwe
    (2015) Maroyi, A.
    Health medicines prepared from wild plants play an important role in the primary healthcare needs of people living in developing countries. A comparative ethnobotanical study was undertaken to document medicinal plants used in rural areas of Namibia and Zimbabwe. In order to document medicinal plants used for primary healthcare in rural areas of Namibia and Zimbabwe, 56 traditional healers were identified using the Participatory Rapid Appraisal approach.
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    Traditional knowledge of wild edible fruits in southern Africa: A comparative use patterns in Namibia and Zimbabwe
    (2017) Maroyi, A.; Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad
    A large proportion of resource poor rural households in southern African communal areas are dependent on wild edible fruits to meet part of their daily nutritional needs. For many people and ethnic groups, the use of wild edible fruits is a source of cultural identity, reflecting a deep and important body of knowledge about the environment, survival, harvesting, preservation and other forms of management. This study was aimed at at documenting the role of wild edible fruits in the livelihoods of people in Namibia and Zimbabwe.