Trees, Forests and PeopleNon-timber forest products (NTFPs) are a crucial component in the livelihoods of people living in tropical and subtropical forest regions of the world.
Josué Engombe Botomia +9 more
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Exploring the Healing Power of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP)
Indian forests contain diverse Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) with medicinal plants as the prime element, which have traditionally provided health solutions since ancient times. The documented plant species reach 2,500 in number, which provide therapeutic benefits that support disease treatments and preventive healthcare initiatives.
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Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) for Food and Livelihood Security: An Economic Study of Tribal Economy in Western Ghats of Karnataka, India [PDF]
Thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the joint academic degree of International Master of Science in Rural Development from Ghent University (Belgium), Agrocampus Rennes (France), Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany) and ...
Tejaswi, Pillenahalli Basavarajappa
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Non-timber forest products marketing: field testing of the marketing information system methodology [PDF]
, 2005 Book Title: Domestication and commercialization of non-timber forest products in agroforestry systemsDespite their overall economic importance, studies have shown that the proportion of the final sale price of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) received ...
Abwoli, Y. Banana
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Poverty and commercialization of non-timber forest products [PDF]
While there is much interest by NGOs and environmental groups in the potential of non-timber forest products (NTFP) programs to si- multaneously achieve conservation and poverty alleviation, there is not a great deal of understanding of whether they work
Lopez-Feldman, Alejandro
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Non Timber Forest Products and Biodiversity Conservation - A Study of Tribals in a Protected Area in India [PDF]
This study analyses the economics of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) and the economic values appropriated by tribals in a protected area in India. Using primary data covering a cross section of tribals in the Nagarhole National Park (NNP), South India
Ninan, K.N.
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LandThe utilisation of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) represents a key strategy for coping with food insecurity in rural areas worldwide, often resulting in their gradual depletion and extinction. One of the objectives of landscape restoration programmes
Garba Oumarou Daouda +6 more
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Conflicts of interests on the issue of Timber Exploitation within the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve, Acre, Brazil [PDF]
Boletim do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciências Humanas, 2009 This paper analyzes the problematic situation of commercial timber exploitation as a land use option in the community of Rio Branco, located in the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve, Acre, Brazil, and examines the controversial implementation of the ...
Alfredo Celso Fantini +1 more
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Communities dependence on non-timber forest products in Kalakpa resource reserve of Ghana
Discover SustainabilityNearly 3.5–5.76 billion people globally rely on Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) to sustain their livelihoods, improve food security and income to enhance welfare in their communities.
Dickson Kudzo Mortson +4 more
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Linking collective action to non-timber forest product market for improved local livelihoods: Challenges and opportunities [PDF]
"The paper draws on findings from research in South Sulawesi and Jambi Provinces, Indonesia, looking at the role of collective action in helping two local community groups enhance their bargaining power vis a vis other market players (such as collectors,
Komarudin, Heru +2 more
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