An Evaluation of the effectiveness of S.I 116 of 2012 on different tobacco farm setup. A case study of wards 9 and 10 of Mavhuradonha wilderness area

Author

Musekiwa, Rutendo P.

Title

An Evaluation of the effectiveness of S.I 116 of 2012 on different tobacco farm setup. A case study of wards 9 and 10 of Mavhuradonha wilderness area

Abstract

The study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of the statutory instrument 116 of 2012(Control of Firewood, Timber and Forest Produce) Forest Regulations on different tobacco farm setup. The main aim of the study was to assess the tobacco farmers compliance, perceptions, knowledge and attitude to the statutory instrument 116 of 2012. This statutory instrument requests all tobacco farmers to grow trees for tobacco curing and it tells when flue- or flame-cured tobacco farmers are required to be licensed. The study utilized questionnaires and interviews to gather information
from ward 9 and 10 of Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area. The data were then analysed using SPSS 22. The results of the analysis showed that about 30 percent of the tobacco farmers were complying with the statutory instrument. About 30 percent were able to grow trees according to the requirements of the statutory instrument. Most of the farmers do not even know where the licences to use firewood for flue- or flame- curing tobacco are obtained hence there is confusion between a licence from the Forestry Commission and a permit from the Environmental Management Agency. There is need for awareness to the farmers so that they are able to differentiate the roles of Environmental Management Agency (EMA) and Forestry Commission.

Date

June 2022

Publisher

BUSE

Keywords

Compliance

Perceptions

Statutory instrument

Tobacco

Woodlot and licensing

Supervisor

Dr. J. Gotosa