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South Africa's Agulhas Plain is home to the Cape Floristic Region (CFR), one of the richest floras in the world and the smallest of ear th's six plant kingdoms. The indigenous fynbos flora is harvested from the wild and is both expor ted and sold locally. The conservation value of the CFR, and the need to address deeply entrenched socio-economic disparities and high poverty levels have set a challenging context for the wildflower harvesting industry. The strong competition which exists between producers has resulted in fragmentation of the industry and a breakdown in communication. Using data gathered from interviews and meetings with a range of stakeholders, we argue that the wildflower harvesting industry needs to cooperate and improve communication levels to address the challenges collectively. Without such a collective voice, the sustainability of the industry, the CFR and the livelihoods of disadvantaged communities will be affected. The establishment of a 'Wildflower Harvesting Forum' was explored as a possible solution and is recommended as a sustainable way forward.

Relatively few longitudinal studies have been undertaken of change and development among rural communities in Africa. Drawing on field-based research conducted over almost five decades, the article examines the shocks and adaptive strategies experienced in the remote rural community of Kayima in north-eastern Sierra Leone. In coping with both external and internal shocks and displaying a remarkable level of resilience, there has however been very little improvement in community livelihoods, and it is suggested that it is a case of ‘resilience without development’. It is likely that the findings of the study could have wider relevance among rural communities elsewhere in Africa.

Research on international development volunteering has increased significantly in recent decades, but there is a need for greater depth of understanding in relation to host communities. This article examines the impact of younger volunteers from the perspectives of host community members, evaluating the positive and negative aspects in working with young people from the \"UniVol\" programme of Volunteer Service Abroad, New Zealand. It argues that further insights into host community experiences can play a key role in enhancing youth IDV volunteering, creating assignments that are more beneficial for hosts, and moving away from neo-liberal \"volunteer-centric\" youth volunteering.

Urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) is a widespread feature in sub-Saharan African cities, and has become particularly important in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Recent surveys have revealed the importance of UPA in Freetown as a method for generating food, income, and employment. Government and NGOs have encouraged urban farmers to group together into farming associations so that advice and inputs can be provided. Little information currently exists about the functioning of these associations, and whether their effectiveness might be improved. This paper draws upon recent field-based research in which the experiences of members in six different farming associations were investigated.

A reflection on marginality from the perspective of a teacher/researcher focuses on Africa where many countries have experienced deterioration in quality of life indicators over the last 30 years. Personal experiences in Sierra Leon & South Africa's Western Cape Province are related to point out the innovation of people in poor, disadvantaged, & marginalized rural communities. Emphasis is placed on the marginalized place of development studies within academic geography & the need for geographers to give more attention to distant places & to take part in more applied research that could have a significant impact on the alleviation of such key problems as famine, poverty, & poor housing. It is maintained that the decline in teaching & research on development issues within the field of geography, coupled with the decrease in the number of academics with first-hand experience of working in the world's poorest countries, has made it essential to bring studies of marginal lands & people back to the \"center stage.\". References. J. Lindroth

Increased attention has been given to the concept of ‘development through sport’ in international development literature over the past decade. Within this literature, however, there has been little discussion of the implementation of ‘development through sport’ initiatives in India, and less still on the use of cricket. With the immense wealth, power and cultural importance attached to cricket in India, highlighting its potential for development, this article explores emergent themes from the ‘development through sport’ literature, and those more established within development theory, in the context of development initiatives in India which explicitly use cricket for wider social purposes. Drawing upon key informant interviews, focus groups and content analysis, the article examines how and why cricket is being used in two community level initiatives, the Parivartan Programme and ‘Youth against AIDS’, both of which operate within one of Mumbai’s most underdeveloped municipal wards. In doing so, the article offers a critical assessment of the effectiveness of cricket in development in India, from which conclusions as to its future implementation are drawn.

Development practice should be centred on human relations governed by a spirit of cooperation, kindness and compassion, rather than on purely economic concerns. The Sarvódaya Shramadána movement, a grassroots Buddhist-based development movement in Sri Lanka, emphasises that development practices should be more closely aligned with religious resources and principles in order to achieve a balanced and sustainable development process. The work of Sarvódaya Shramadána shows how religion is an integral element in socio-cultural situations and can play a vital role in overcoming impasses associated with growth-orientated development practices. Pratique du bouddhisme dans un contexte de développement : le mouvement Sarvódaya au Sri Lanka Les pratiques de développement devraient se centrer sur des relations humaines régies par un esprit de coopération, de bonté et de compassion, et non sur des préoccupations purement économiques. Le mouvement Sarvódaya Shramadána, un mouvement de développement bouddhiste au Sri Lanka, souligne le fait que les pratiques de développement devraient s'aligner davantage sur les ressources et principes religieux afin de parvenir à un processus de développement équilibré et durable. Le travail de Sarvódaya Shramadána montre que la religion fait partie intégrante des situations socioculturelles et qu'elle peut jouer un rôle vital au moment de sortir d'impasses associées aux pratiques de développement axées sur la croissance. Praticando Budismo em um contexto de desenvolvimento: movimento de Sarvódaya no Sri Lanca A prática de desenvolvimento deve estar centrada nas relações humanas governadas por um espírito de cooperação, gentileza e compaixão em vez de preocupações puramente econômicas. O movimento de Sarvódaya Shramadána, que é um movimento de base de desenvolvimento centrado no budismo no Sri Lanca, enfatiza que práticas de desenvolvimento devem ser alinhadas de maneira mais próxima com recursos e princípios religiosos para se alcançar um processo de desenvolvimento equilibrado e sustentável. O trabalho de Sarvódaya Shramadána mostra como a religião é um elemento integral nas situações sócio-culturais e podem desempenhar um papel vital na superação de impasses associados a práticas de desenvolvimento orientadas para o crescimento. La práctica del budismo en un contexto de desarrollo: el movimiento Sarvodaya de Sri Lanka El desarrollo debería centrarse en las relaciones humanas en un ambiente de cooperación, amabilidad y compasión y no solo en la problemática económica. Sarvodaya Shramadana, un movimiento de desarrollo de base budista en Sri Lanka, sostiene que el desarrollo debería estar en sintonía con experiencias y principios religiosos para lograr un proceso de desarrollo equilibrado y sostenible. Las experiencias de Sarvodaya Shramadana demuestran cómo la religión puede integrarse en situaciones socioeconómicas y puede jugar un papel importante para superar las dificultades asociadas con las prácticas de desarrollo basadas en el crecimiento.

South Africa's Agulhas Plain is home to the Cape Floristic Region (CFR), one of the richest floras in the world and the smallest of earth's six plant kingdoms. The indigenous fynbos flora is harvested from the wild and is both exported and sold locally. The conservation value of the CFR, and the need to address deeply entrenched socio-economic disparities and high poverty levels have set a challenging context for the wildflower harvesting industry. The strong competition which exists between producers has resulted in fragmentation of the industry and a breakdown in communication. Using data gathered from interviews and meetings with a range of stakeholders, we argue that the wildflower harvesting industry needs to cooperate and improve communication levels to address the challenges collectively. Without such a collective voice, the sustainability of the industry, the CFR and the livelihoods of disadvantaged communities will be affected. The establishment of a 'Wildflower Harvesting Forum' was explored as a possible solution and is recommended as a sustainable way forward. KEYWORDS: Cape Floristic Region; sustainability; poverty alleviation; conservation; forum; flowers

South Africa's Agulhas Plain is home to the Cape Floristic Region (CFR), one of the richest floras in the world and the smallest of earth's six plant kingdoms. The indigenous fynbos flora is harvested from the wild and is both exported and sold locally. The conservation value of the CFR, and the need to address deeply entrenched socio-economic disparities and high poverty levels have set a challenging context for the wildflower harvesting industry. The strong competition which exists between producers has resulted in fragmentation of the industry and a breakdown in communication. Using data gathered from interviews and meetings with a range of stakeholders, we argue that the wildflower harvesting industry needs to cooperate and improve communication levels to address the challenges collectively. Without such a collective voice, the sustainability of the industry, the CFR and the livelihoods of disadvantaged communities will be affected. The establishment of a 'Wildflower Harvesting Forum' was explored as a possible solution and is recommended as a sustainable way forward.