Wildmeat in local market. Photo: Axel Fassio/CIFOR
About the research
Unsustainable hunting for wild meat represents the most pressing threat for Yangambi’s wildlife. By studying species’ distribution and abundance, as well as the social and ecological factors that explain these trends, scientists are contributing to the development of sustainable wildlife management alternatives.
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Basua Mwangaza, 38 years, married and with 6 kids, sells bushmeat at the market of Yangambi. With the support of the project, Basua will start breeding pigs. "Selling bushmeat is good to pay for your basic needs but not for more. I had goats once (free) in another village near here and that seemed to me a good business. I'm curious to see with the pigs".
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Group of hunters discussing in Ngazi - DRC.
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Bushmeat being dried and almost ready to be sold in Yangambi - DRC.
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Kalokola Batala cultivating rice in Ngazi - DRC.
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Benama Lotange taking pictures in the village of Weko with the new camera provided by the project.
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Mbisa Batala, 39 years, married and with 6 kids is a hunter and farmer from Ngazi. With the support of the project, Mbisa has recently planted 2 hectars of mbika." I have been hunting since my early twenties and I normally stay up to a week in the forest in a camp I and my brothers have built. Going away for so long is a problem as somebody in the family can fall sick and you can't do anything and it's always more difficult to get wild animals so it's not a good business. I also do farming (mbika, manioc, corn) and have 15 years experience. I'm getting old and I would like to concentrate all of my efforts in cultivation as it's the only way to make good money".
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Pig breeding workshop held in Yangambi - DRC.
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Yenga Hélène, 35 years, married and with 5 kids, sells bushmeat at the market of Yangambi. With the support of the project, Yenga will start breeding pigs. "Selling bushmeat is not a full time work and benefits are low. I have had pigs (free) in the past and made enough money from them as to pay for my kids' school and buy many things".
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Kalokola Batala, 40 years, married and with 11 kids is a hunter and farmer from Ngazi. With the support of the project, Kalokola has recently planted 2 hectars of rice. "Hunting has become always more difficult as animals are less and you need to go deeper in the forest for many days and up to 4 times a month otherwise you can't live out of it. I have also 10 years experience in cultivating rice, manioc and corn and, now, I would like to dedicate more time to agriculture as it's what has allowed me to purchase chairs and other things for the house".
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Benama Lotange taking pictures in the village of Weko with the new camera provided by the project.
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