Reviewing the evidence on the roles of forests and tree-based systems in poverty dynamics
The alleviation of global poverty is a major objective of the 2030 UN Sustainable
Development Goals (notably SDG1 “to end poverty in all its forms everywhere”). Many rural …
Development Goals (notably SDG1 “to end poverty in all its forms everywhere”). Many rural …
The future of food: Domestication and commercialization of indigenous food crops in Africa over the third decade (2012–2021)
This paper follows the transition from ethnobotany to a deeper scientific understanding of the
food and medicinal properties of African agroforestry tree products as inputs into the start of …
food and medicinal properties of African agroforestry tree products as inputs into the start of …
How many people globally actually use non-timber forest products?
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are widely used wild, biological products harvested from
rural and urban landscapes for household subsistence, income and culture, thereby …
rural and urban landscapes for household subsistence, income and culture, thereby …
[HTML][HTML] Non-timber forest products as poverty traps: Fact or fiction?
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are used by billions of rural and urban people globally.
Income shares from NTFPs are generally highest among poor communities and households …
Income shares from NTFPs are generally highest among poor communities and households …
Contribution of mangrove forest to the livelihood of local communities in Ayeyarwaddy Region, Myanmar
WN Aye, Y Wen, K Marin, S Thapa, AW Tun - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
Myanmar's forests are socially and economically significant to the country because over
70% of the country's population depends on natural resources for daily needs. We …
70% of the country's population depends on natural resources for daily needs. We …
Socioeconomic factors determining extraction of non-timber forest products on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
H Mushi, PZ Yanda, M Kleyer - Human Ecology, 2020 - Springer
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) from natural forests in sub-Saharan Africa provide
significant benefits to rural communities. In this study conducted on the foothills of Mt …
significant benefits to rural communities. In this study conducted on the foothills of Mt …
The contribution of NTFPs to rural livelihoods in different agro-ecological zones of South Africa
W Mugido, CM Shackleton - Forest Policy and Economics, 2019 - Elsevier
Although many studies have examined the contributions of non-timber forest products
(NTFPs) to rural livelihoods, relatively few consider the context in which income shares are …
(NTFPs) to rural livelihoods, relatively few consider the context in which income shares are …
Livelihood strategies, baobab income and income inequality: Evidence from Kordofan and Blue Nile, Sudan
This paper analyses the relationship between livelihood strategies, baobab income, and
income inequality in rural Sudan. Baobab is an emerging commercial crop with emerging …
income inequality in rural Sudan. Baobab is an emerging commercial crop with emerging …
Non-timber forest products: small matters, big significance, and the complexity of reaching a workable definition for sustainability
TS Delgado, MK McCall, C López-Binnqüist - Small-scale Forestry, 2023 - Springer
This paper addresses a broad reading of the literature on Non-Timber Forest Products
(NTFPs) in order to highlight key issues of NTFP management, their importance for rural …
(NTFPs) in order to highlight key issues of NTFP management, their importance for rural …
From ethnobotany to mainstream agriculture: socially modified Cinderella species capturing 'trade-ons' for 'land maxing'
RRB Leakey - Planta, 2019 - Springer
Main conclusion Over the last 25 years, the process of domesticating culturally-important,
highly-nutritious, indigenous food-tree species. Integrating these over-looked …
highly-nutritious, indigenous food-tree species. Integrating these over-looked …