Matshidze, P. E.Tshisikhawe, M. P.Jideani, A. I. O.Tshikukuvhe, Livhuwani Daphney2017-10-222017-10-222017-09-18Tshikukuvhe, L.D. 2017. Exploration of indigeneous medicinal knowledge of Phonda in the Vhembe District. . . http://hdl.handle.net/11602/871http://hdl.handle.net/11602/871MA (African Studies)Centre for African StudiesThis study explored indigenous medicinal knowledge of Phonda in the Vhembe District. It has been noticed that phonda is becoming a scarce crop. The objectives entail seeking to solicit information on the uses of phonda, to understand the attitudes of local households towards phonda and to establish what can be done to restore the cultivation of phonda. The study used qualitative method involving unstructured interviews to collect and thematically analyse data. Purposive sampling and snowballing methods were used to make up the study sample. From literature, it is known that traditional health practitioners used phonda for treatment of certain diseases and illnesses. Phonda is no longer common, but the study sought to encourage the cultivation of phonda. The study employed an Afrocentric paradigm of social change as the conceptual framework. The study found that many households no longer plough phonda as they used to in the past. The study recommends that people should be educated on the importance of phonda to encourage them to plough it. Additionally, the researcher recommends further studies into different purposes of phonda and areas to boost its farming.1 online resource (xi, 80 leaves : color illustrations)enIndigeneous knowlwdge systemUCTDFood securityHousehold medicinalNutritionalTraditional health practitioners615.880968257Traditional medicine -- South Africa -- LimpopoIndigenous crops -- South Africa -- LimpopoTropical plants -- South Africa -- LimpopoTropical nuts -- South Africa -- LimpopoNuts -- South Africa -- LimpopoFood -- South Africa -- LimpopoDissertationTshikukuvhe LD. Exploration of indigeneous medicinal knowledge of Phonda in the Vhembe District. []. , 2017 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/871Tshikukuvhe, L. D. (2017). <i>Exploration of indigeneous medicinal knowledge of Phonda in the Vhembe District</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/871Tshikukuvhe, Livhuwani Daphney. <i>"Exploration of indigeneous medicinal knowledge of Phonda in the Vhembe District."</i> ., , 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/871TY - Dissertation AU - Tshikukuvhe, Livhuwani Daphney AB - This study explored indigenous medicinal knowledge of Phonda in the Vhembe District. It has been noticed that phonda is becoming a scarce crop. The objectives entail seeking to solicit information on the uses of phonda, to understand the attitudes of local households towards phonda and to establish what can be done to restore the cultivation of phonda. The study used qualitative method involving unstructured interviews to collect and thematically analyse data. Purposive sampling and snowballing methods were used to make up the study sample. From literature, it is known that traditional health practitioners used phonda for treatment of certain diseases and illnesses. Phonda is no longer common, but the study sought to encourage the cultivation of phonda. The study employed an Afrocentric paradigm of social change as the conceptual framework. The study found that many households no longer plough phonda as they used to in the past. The study recommends that people should be educated on the importance of phonda to encourage them to plough it. Additionally, the researcher recommends further studies into different purposes of phonda and areas to boost its farming. DA - 2017-09-18 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Indigeneous knowlwdge system KW - Food security KW - Household medicinal KW - Nutritional KW - Traditional health practitioners LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2017 T1 - Exploration of indigeneous medicinal knowledge of Phonda in the Vhembe District TI - Exploration of indigeneous medicinal knowledge of Phonda in the Vhembe District UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/871 ER -