Commercialisation of non-timber forest products: a reality check
This article challenges the pervasive view that commercialisation of non-timber forest products can (easily) achieve ecosystem and species conservation as well as improving livelihoods. Following a brief review of who and what is involved, it focuses on the main ecological and livelihood risks of un...
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| author | Belcher, B. Schreckenberg, Kate |
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| description | This article challenges the pervasive view that commercialisation of non-timber forest products can (easily) achieve ecosystem and species conservation as well as improving livelihoods. Following a brief review of who and what is involved, it focuses on the main ecological and livelihood risks of unconsidered promotion of NTFP commercialisation, drawing on a wide range of case studies from around the world. It concludes with some recommendations, emphasising the lack of "magic-bullet" products, and the importance - among other things - of not ignoring national policy, taking an integrated view of the value chain, considering the implications of different production options, and improving both quality and quantity. |
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| spelling | CGSpace196482025-01-24T14:21:05Z Commercialisation of non-timber forest products: a reality check Belcher, B. Schreckenberg, Kate non-timber forest products commercialization production markets policies livelihoods This article challenges the pervasive view that commercialisation of non-timber forest products can (easily) achieve ecosystem and species conservation as well as improving livelihoods. Following a brief review of who and what is involved, it focuses on the main ecological and livelihood risks of unconsidered promotion of NTFP commercialisation, drawing on a wide range of case studies from around the world. It concludes with some recommendations, emphasising the lack of "magic-bullet" products, and the importance - among other things - of not ignoring national policy, taking an integrated view of the value chain, considering the implications of different production options, and improving both quality and quantity. 2007 2012-06-04T09:12:36Z 2012-06-04T09:12:36Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/19648 en Belcher, B., Schreckenberg, K. 2007. Commercialisation of non-timber forest products: a reality check . Development Policy Review 25 (3) :355-377. ISSN: 0950-6764. |
| spellingShingle | non-timber forest products commercialization production markets policies livelihoods Belcher, B. Schreckenberg, Kate Commercialisation of non-timber forest products: a reality check |
| title | Commercialisation of non-timber forest products: a reality check |
| title_full | Commercialisation of non-timber forest products: a reality check |
| title_fullStr | Commercialisation of non-timber forest products: a reality check |
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| title_short | Commercialisation of non-timber forest products: a reality check |
| title_sort | commercialisation of non timber forest products a reality check |
| topic | non-timber forest products commercialization production markets policies livelihoods |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/19648 |
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