An Analysis of Access in Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum Spp.) Harvesting and Trade in Namibia

IF 2.2 3区社会学 Q2 DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Society & Natural Resources Pub Date : 2023-06-24 DOI:10.1080/08941920.2023.2228231

Jessica-Jane Lavelle

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Abstract

Abstract Devil’s claw (Harpagophytum spp.) is a wild plant harvested from Namibia and traded in the international market. This article examines the historical and current social and political-economic relations that determine the mechanisms of access by which benefits from devil’s claw are derived by harvesters. Based on qualitative research, the article reveals how colonialism, traditional authority and community-based natural resource management shape access to markets, knowledge, technology, capital, authority and harvesting rights. Harvesters benefit primarily through the provision of income and in some cases, the delivery of training, equipment and reduced permit fees. Benefits did not alleviate producer dependencies and inequalities were reinforced at the intersection of race, class and gender. Considering new access and benefit-sharing legislation in Namibia, the article highlights caveats that may perpetuate, rather than alleviate, inequitable trade relations and suggests a (re)interpretation of access and benefit-sharing in implementation toward transformation of wild plant industries in Southern Africa.

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纳米比亚魔爪(Harpagophytum Spp.)采收与贸易途径分析

魔鬼爪(Harpagophytum spp.)是一种产于纳米比亚的野生植物，在国际市场上交易。本文考察了历史和当前的社会和政治经济关系，这些关系决定了采集者从魔鬼之爪中获得利益的获取机制。基于定性研究，本文揭示了殖民主义、传统权威和以社区为基础的自然资源管理如何塑造市场、知识、技术、资本、权威和采收权的获取。收割机主要通过提供收入，在某些情况下，提供培训、设备和降低许可证费用而受益。福利并没有减轻对生产者的依赖，在种族、阶级和性别的交叉点上，不平等得到了加强。考虑到纳米比亚新的获取和利益分享立法，本文强调了可能延续而不是缓解不公平贸易关系的警告，并建议在实施中(重新)解释获取和利益分享，以促进南部非洲野生植物产业的转型。

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