accumulation by land dispossession and labor ... - Land Portal
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members of the village Government had it that giving that <strong>l<strong>and</strong></strong> to Bioshape was done<br />
deliberately <strong>and</strong> it was a relief to the communities as it used to be home to wild animals<br />
<strong>and</strong> vermin which were a threat to both people‘s lives <strong>and</strong> crops (Shemdoe & Mwanyoka<br />
2010: 26)<br />
FIGURE 5: MAVUJI VILLAGE LAND USE PLAN FOR 2007 – 2017<br />
‘BioShape’s website figures’<br />
One plausible explanation for the findings above is that the area was still regarded as part<br />
of the forest reserve. And since the procedures for forestry harvesting are very costly <strong>and</strong><br />
lengthy, villagers hardly saw any benefit from them. Some of the villagers consulted<br />
indicated that it is only now they are realizing the value of sustainable forestry in relation<br />
to climate change. This is partly attributed to the ongoing work of conservation<br />
organisations such as WWF <strong>and</strong> Mpingo Conservation <strong>and</strong> Development Initiative.<br />
However, the growing interest in forestry can also be attributed to the booming timber<br />
business <strong>and</strong> the allegation that BioShape was also actually logging in that particular area<br />
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