Scientists report linkages between bushmeat, nutrition, and the need for alternatives
November 21st, 2011
On November 21st, a study from Berkley conducted in Madagascar demonstrated a link in poor households and the role of bushmeat providing missing nutrition. The role that endangered animals play in rural nutrition in this particular case is not sustainable, and negatively impacts rural and national economies that currently benefit from tourism and ecological services that wildlife provide. This study is important as it highlights the needs for governments to strengthen institutions and services that improve household nutrition through programs to support domestic animal and other alternative protein production.
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Staff sacked for selling bush meat
Aug 22, 2011
The Grumeti Reserves Limited has fired five local staff for allegedly selling a consignment of dried bush meat that was seized from poachers. “They have been sacked for good cause because it is against the regulation to sell bush meat seized from poachers,” sources from the company that operates at the western Serengeti told the ‘Daily News’ .The fired workers are all residents of three villages located near the company’s area of operation. The villages are Issenye, Park Nyigoti and Bwitengi, the sources said.
The fired workers are all residents of three villages located near the company’s area of operation. The villages are Issenye, Park Nyigoti and Bwitengi, the sources said.Reports from Grumeti had it that the bush meat was from the world famous National Park (SENAPA).
“The bush meat was from different animals killed by poachers in Serengeti National Park and they were “This is not acceptable,” an official with the company said on condition of anonymity.One of the sacked workers identified as Mr Momu Benjamini Sungura confirmed yesterday that they have filed complaints at the labour office in Musoma protesting against Grumeti’s decision.
“We have been unfairly terminated from employment because we arrested poachers and took them to Mugumu Police Station.“But we were later arrested shortly after the incident,” said Mr Sungura who has also been serving as the Secretary for Grumeti Workers Union.
Grumeti Reserves Managing Director Mr Brian Harris was not immediately available for comment.Grumeti Reserves Limited is owned by Paul Tudor Jones, an American tycoon who has heavily invested on conservation and hospitality industries in recent years.
The US billionaire has set up three luxurious hotels that are operated by Singita Grumeti Reserves in the concession areas of Grumeti, Ikorongo and Ikoma in Mara Region. The hotels are Sasakwa, Farufaru and Sabora. They attract highly paying clients mainly from overseas.
By MUGINI JACOB,Tanzania Daily News