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close this bookMarketing of indigenous medicinal plants in South Africa: a case study in Kwazulu-Natal. (1998)
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View the documentFOREWORD
View the documentEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
View the document1. INTRODUCTION
View the document2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BY THE AUTHOR
View the document3. METHODOLOGY
Open this folder and view contents4. DEMAND FOR MEDICINAL PLANTS IN KWAZULU-NATAL
Open this folder and view contents5. THE SUPPLY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN KWAZULU-NATAL
Open this folder and view contents6. DEMAND AND SUPPLY POTENTIAL
Open this folder and view contents7. ANALYSIS OF MAIN MARKETING FACTORS
Open this folder and view contents8. INSTITUTIONAL AND INFRA-STRUCTURAL SUPPORT TO MARKETING
Open this folder and view contents9. CONCLUSIONS
Open this folder and view contents10. RECOMMENDATIONS
View the document11. REFERENCES
View the document12. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Open this folder and view contentsAPPENDIX 1: Questionnaires used in the survey
View the documentAppendix 2: Model for estimating mass and number of times indigenous medicine is used in Durban
View the documentAppendix 3: Protected and specially protected indigenous species

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