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Showing papers on "Forest produce published in 1993"


Journal Article
TL;DR: Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) are a significant source of subsistence products, employment and household income in areas near forests as discussed by the authors and a large proportion of employment generated by NTFPs accrues to women.
Abstract: Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) are significant source of subsistence products, employment and household income in areas near forests. A large proportion of employment generated by NTFP accrues to women. Annual employment generation is estimated over 5 million person years with a potential to double it with comparatively less investment. Main items of NTFP include food, fodder and grasses, bamboo, canes, medicinal products, spices, essential oils, insecticides, resins, gums, commercial leaves, natural dyes and tannins, starches, oils and fats, fibre and flosses and animal products like lac, silk and honey etc. The scope of NTFP is so wide and fruitful that if properly managed can generate employment to all forest-dwellers and alleviate poverty.

17 citations


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TL;DR: In this article, the authors reported the diverse set of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) collected from the sal coppice by nearby residents, who remained highly dependent on the forest lands and used over 72 % of the available plant and animal species.
Abstract: The heavily degraded Sal (Shorea robusta) forests of south-west Bengal, India, are managed under the joint forest management scheme between the Forest Department and local residents. This paper reported the diverse set of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) collected from the sal coppice by nearby residents, who remained highly dependent on the forest lands and used over 72 % of the available plant and animal species. However, although people valued Sal forest lands more than species-poor eucalyptus plantations, a diminishing supply of fuel wood meant that an ever greater proportion of biomass was used as fuel, resulting in a loss of traditional uses.

9 citations