Seasonal relation of NTFPs and socio-economic indicators to the household income of the forest-fringe communities of Jaldapara National Park

Lepcha, Lakpa Doma; Shukla, Gopal; Moonis, Mohammad; Vineeta,; Bhat, Jahangeer A.; Kumar, Munesh; Chakravarty, Sumit

doi:10.1016/j.chnaes.2021.03.002

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“…Of the respondents, 667 (91.1%) said that value addition could improve the commercialisation of NTFPs, while 65 (44.3%) declared that value addition could not improve the commercialisation of NTFPs. This was made known that value addition has effects on the pricing since most of the NTFPs are seasonally collected (Lepcha et al, 2022), and it is di cult to get some NTFPs when the collection season is over, which could reduce the supply, increasing the demand which positively increases the price of the of NTFPs. Most locals do not add value to their forest products but perceive that value addition can raise their prices and improve their commercialisation (Table 1).…”

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The perception of locals on commercialisation and value addition of non-Timber Forest products in forest adjacent communities in Ghana

Asamoah

Danquah

Bamsiegwe

et al. 2023

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Residents living adjacent to forests commonly gather non-timber forest products (NTFPs) for income, nourishment, ailment treatment, firewood, religious reasons, and artefacts. This study focused on the locals’ perception of NTFP value addition in forest-adjacent communities in Ghana. To determine which NTFPs are collected, we interviewed 732 residents about their perception of value addition to the NTFPs collected and if value addition has impacted the commercialisation and quality of the products obtained from the forest. We found that 97.5% of those surveyed frequently visited the forest to gather different NTFPs. For example, mushrooms, snails, honey and others were the most collected. Also, most interviewees do not process or add value to the NTFPs collected from the forest; thus, adding value to these NTFPs could increase incomes in the future. Future research should focus on educating locals about the value addition to NTFPs, and processes for increasing the price of NTFPs by adding value and commercialising these products. Proper commercialising of NTFPs will help improve the lives of the locals.

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The perception of locals on commercialisation and value addition of non-Timber Forest products in forest adjacent communities in Ghana

Asamoah

Danquah

Bamsiegwe

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“…By engaging in NTFP activities, these groups can enhance their economic empowerment and reduce their vulnerability to poverty (Djoudi et al, 2015;Kassa & Yigezu, 2015). NTFPs-related activities significantly generate employment opportunities, especially in rural and forest fringe areas (Lepcha et al, 2022;Talukdar et al, 2021). This impact is particularly pronounced in regions with scarce or limited formal job opportunities.…”

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A Review of the Potential of Non-timber Forest Products to Alleviate Poverty

Asamoah,

Danquah,

Bamwesigye

et al. 2023

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Non-timber forest Products (NTFPs) are a broad category of natural resources harvested from forests that do not involve cutting down trees for their wood or timber. NTFPs play a vital role in the livelihoods and economies of many rural communities, particularly in forest-dependent regions. Despite the benefits obtained from NTFPS, little is known about its potential to alleviate poverty in the local communities. The objective of this review is to comprehensively assess the potential of NTFP's contribution to poverty reduction within forest fringe communities. The study employed the systematic review method to delve into the multifaceted relationship between NTFPs and poverty alleviation. We followed the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses protocol (PRISM-P). In all, 58 research articles were reviewed. The results indicated that NTFPs hold significant promise as a tool for poverty alleviation. Globally, NTFPs have the potential to alleviate poverty and increase household incomes between 19% and 78% within forest fringe rural communities. In addition, the review indicated that countries in Africa and Asia depend highly on NTFPs and provide substantial amounts of income to the locals. However, the potential for NTFPs to reduce poverty is not uniform. It is highly contingent upon local ecological conditions, market accessibility, community involvement, and supporting policies and interventions. In conclusion, this systematic review demonstrates that NTFPs have a substantial role in poverty alleviation. This study underscores the need for continued research and targeted development initiatives to unlock the vast potential of NTFPs in addressing poverty challenges.

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“…One of the main contributions of agroforestry to farmer household income lies in cultivating crops such as secondary crops, fruits, and medicinal plants. In addition, agroforestry systems provide additional income opportunities for farmers by producing forest and non-timber forest products IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1364/1/012019 2 (NTFPs) [6,7]. These products, including firewood, animal feed, honey, and mushrooms, can be sold or used for personal consumption [8].…”

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Structure of Agroforestry Farmers’ Household Income: Findings from the Kendeng Mountains Area, Indonesia

Santosa,

Padmaningrum,

Widiyanto

et al. 2024

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Agroforestry systems have received much attention as sustainable land use practices that integrate agricultural crops and forest crops by local people to maximize the income structure. However, often the structure of household income who adopted this system is volatile and unpredictable. The purpose of this study was to examine the income structure of farmer households that rely on agroforestry systems and explore factors that influence agroforestry income. We used variables of age, education, land area, number of activities of non-agroforestry, number of cultivated plants, and institutional participation. This study used survey techniques and in-depth interviews to collect data in Tegaldowo Village which was chosen based on the agroforestry potential of the surrounding villages in the Kendeng Mountains region. We interviewed 34 households selected from the population by random sampling, then we analyzed all informations by using descriptive and regression analysis. The analysis results showed that agroforestry income contributes 57.4% of the total household income approximately 25,071,029 IDR (1,729 USD) per household per year. In addition, non-agroforestry income contributed 4.2% of total household income consisting of 14% paddy field farming, skilled labor 842%, public workers 9.9%, traders 0.8%, employee 8.7%, remittances 0.8%, and other income 3.6%.

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Seasonal relation of NTFPs and socio-economic indicators to the household income of the forest-fringe communities of Jaldapara National Park

Cited by 11 publications

References 40 publications

The perception of locals on commercialisation and value addition of non-Timber Forest products in forest adjacent communities in Ghana

The perception of locals on commercialisation and value addition of non-Timber Forest products in forest adjacent communities in Ghana

A Review of the Potential of Non-timber Forest Products to Alleviate Poverty

Structure of Agroforestry Farmers’ Household Income: Findings from the Kendeng Mountains Area, Indonesia

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