Reform in Forest Tenure and Livelihood Impact: Implementation of Forest Rights Act 2006 in Odisha and Jharkhand

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-95
Author(s):  
Tapas Kumar Sarangi
Keyword(s):  
Forest Products ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Actual Process ◽  
Forest Land ◽  
Stable Property ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Social Mobilisation ◽  
Forest Tenure

Based on the extensive fieldwork in selected villages of Odisha and Jharkhand, this present paper seeks to analyse the actual process of implementation and analyses the livelihood impact of Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006. However the finding from the study showed that forest as a source of livelihood is important in all the study villages especially for the poor tribal households. The progress of implementation in Jharkhand is very slow and is not satisfactory as compared to Odisha. The progress has been slow due to a number of factors such as inadequate man power, lack of awareness among the claimants, weak legal, political and social mobilisation. There is also high ambiguity among the different implementing agencies relating to the actual process of implementation. The FRA, if implemented properly in both the states, will thus not only provide stable property rights on forest land but also enforce the entitlement of forest dwellers on forest produce such as non-timber forest products. Increased access to land and forest produce will provide them better livelihood opportunities and well-being.

scholarly journals Sustainable use of forest and hunting resources

2014 ◽  
pp. 25-49
Author(s):  
Milorad Danilovic ◽  
Dragan Gacic
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Wood Biomass ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Forestry Production ◽  
The Impact

This paper presents the issue of the use of forest and hunting resources in Serbia, with special emphasis on their sustainability. The use of modern technological solutions in terms of sustainable use of forest and hunting resources should be seen through an analysis and evaluation of environmental impacts. The existing machinery used in Serbian forestry cannot respond to the current demands of forestry production. However, the current unfavourable conditions can be significantly improved with appropriate measures. The planning of a network of roads including a number of factors that directly and indirectly affect sustainable use is of great importance for the development of forestry and hunting. Wood biomass in Serbian forests should be used in the manner and to the extent that ensures the sustainability of ecosystems and the production of large quantities of energy. In recent years, non-timber forest products have gained importance, so that the income generated from their use is growing. The impact of newly adopted laws and bylaws in the field of forestry, hunting and the protection of nature and environment will depend primarily on their application, control, execution and possible amendments and adjustments.

scholarly journals The Effects of Processing Non-Timber Forest Products and Trade Partnerships on People's Well-Being and Forest Conservation in Amazonian Societies

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. e43055 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Morsello ◽  
Isabel Ruiz-Mallén ◽  
Maria Dolores Montoya Diaz ◽  
Victoria Reyes-García
Keyword(s):  
Forest Conservation ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

Impacts of changing weather patterns on smallholder well-being

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhter Ali ◽  
Dil Bahadur Rahut ◽  
Khondoker Abdul Mottaleb ◽  
Olaf Erenstein
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Wheat Yield ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Himalayan Region ◽  
Income Poverty ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Weather Changes

Purpose This paper aims to assesses impacts of perceived weather changes (i.e. temperature, wind and rainfall) at the farm household level on income, poverty, wheat yield and use of timber and non-timber forest products in Pakistan’s Himalayan region. Mountains are fragile ecosystems – particularly for farming and in the context of climate change. Yet for many such geographies, there is limited empirical understanding of the potential impacts of climate change. Design/methodology/approach It uses a comprehensive field survey of 500 farmers from the Gilgit-Baltistan territory (comprising seven districts Ghizer, Gilgit, Diamer, Astore, Skardu, Ghance and Hunza-Nagar). A multivariate probit model first assesses the factors associated with perceived weather changes by farm households and a propensity score matching (PSM) approach then estimates the impacts of the perceived changes in temperature, wind and rainfall. Findings The empirical results show that an overwhelming majority of the farmers experience climate change, which primarily has adverse impacts on household income, poverty levels and wheat yields and increases dependence on both timber and non-timber forest products. Originality/value This paper contributes to the scanty literature on the climate change in the Himalayan region of Pakistan.

scholarly journals Amenagement des produits forestiers ligneux et non ligneux dans la region de l’Est-Cameroun : Cas de la station polyvalente de recherche agricole d’Abong Mbang

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-16
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Armel Bayoi ◽  
Florent Menyene Etoundi ◽  
Elvis Mouyakan A. Moumbock ◽  
Mbezele Junior Yannick Ngaba
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Sampling Rate ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Commercial Exploitation ◽  
Local Populations ◽  
Ancestral Knowledge ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

Les produits forestiers ligneux (PFL) et non ligneux (PFNL) jouent un rôle important pour le bien-être des populations au Cameroun. Malheureusement, elles font face à plusieurs menaces telle que l’exploitation commerciale de la ressource et l’exploitation anarchique de bois d’œuvre ; l’absence ou l’insuffisance de donnée scientifiques nécessaires pour les prises de décision d’aménagement. L’objectif de l’étude est d’identifier et d’évaluer la disponibilité des espèces végétales dans la forêt de la station polyvalente de recherche agricole d’Abong Mbang. Un inventaire d’aménagement a été effectué avec un taux de sondage de 5%. Il ressort de cette étude qu’il y une extrême diversité des PFL et PFNL dans la zone d’étude. Un total de 69 PFL (bois d’œuvre) et 18 PFNL sont utilisées dans la localité pour l’alimentation, la santé ou l’ornement. Les fruits et les feuilles sont généralement utilisés pour la consommation alors que les écorces sont à usage médicinale. Les connaissances ancestrales des populations locales sur cette ressource est approfondie et contribue à leur bien-être ont une des PFNL.   Timber and non-timber forest products (NTFPs) play an important role for the well-being of the populations in Cameroon.  Unfortunately, they face several threats such as the commercial exploitation of the resource and the uncontrolled exploitation of timber; the lack or insufficiency of scientific data necessary for management decisions. The objective of the study is to identify and evaluate the availability of plant species in the forest of the Abong-Mbang Agricultural Research Station. A  management inventory was conducted with a sampling rate of 5%. The study revealed that there is an extreme diversity of LFAs and NTFPs in the study area. A total of 69 LFWPs (timber) and 18 NTFPs are used in the locality for food, health or ornamental purposes. Fruits and leaves are generally used for consumption while barks are used for medicinal purposes. The ancestral knowledge of local populations on this resource is deep and contributes to their well-being have a NTFP.

scholarly journals Profitability Analysis of Non-Timber Forest Products Marketing in Eastern Hills of Nepal: Looking for an Alternative Marketing Approach to Benefit the Poor

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 16-28
Author(s):  
BH Pandit ◽  
R Subedi ◽  
C Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Profitability Analysis ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
P 16 ◽  
Marketing Approach

Key words: Nepal; NTFP trading; profitability; poor people; collectors; tradersDOI: 10.3126/init.v1i0.2675The Initiation Vol.1 2007 p.16-28

scholarly journals Constraints to Non-timber Forest Products Supply in Ago-Owu Forest Reserve of Osun State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
A. F. Aderounmu ◽  
A. A. Adejumo
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Forest Reserve ◽  
Logit Regression ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Areas Of Concern ◽  
Area Data ◽  
Economic Well Being

Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) are products or services other than timber that is produced in a forest and of course, are indispensable parts of the livelihood strategy of the forest’s adjoining communities. Their economic potentials necessitated the need for research to be carried out on its production and constraints facing its supply in the study area. Therefore, constraints to NTFPs’ supply in Ago-Owu forest reserve and its environment were investigated. Three communities (Mokore, Ajegunle and Alabameta) were randomly selected communities of the identified study area (Mokore, Ajegunle, Alabameta, Elewe, Alaguntan and Okodowo) identified communities in the study area. Their populations were sought for and samples were drawn in proportionate to their sizes: Mokore (50), Ajegunle (40) and Alabameta (20). This gave a total number of 110 respondents from which 105 questionnaires were derived for the investigations. A set of questionnaire was used to obtain data on source of NTFPs, commonly sourced NTFPs and constraints facing its supply in the study area. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logit regression at α0.05. Majority of the respondents were male (69.1%) and 64.8% of them were within the age of 30-50 years. Also, most of the respondents were married (78.1%) and less than half of them (41%) had no formal education, but were predominantly farmers (72.4%). The major source of NTFPs in the study area was forest reserve (70.5%), while a total of seventeen (17) different NTFPs commonly sourced were documented. Constraints facing the supply of NTFPs included Climate change, Lack of finance for smooth running of the activities involved in the products’ supply and price fluctuation with odds-ratio of 9.87, 5.66 and 1.92 respectively. The study established the significance of the Ago-Owu forest reserve to the livelihood of the forest dwellers. However, there is need for the establishment of new plantations to fostering production of the products as well as serving as adaptation strategies against climate change. There is also an urgent need for the State Forestry Service/government to address their areas of concern pointed out in this study for bio-prospecting, economic well-being of forest dwellers and great advantage of boost in revenue propensity of Osun State.

scholarly journals Reconstructing the Concept of Forest-Based Enterprise Development in Nepal: Towards a Pro-Poor Approach

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharat Pokharel ◽  
Dinesh Paudel ◽  
Peter Branney ◽  
Dil Bahadur Khatri ◽  
Mike Nurse
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Community Forestry ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Community Groups ◽  
Community Forests ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Poor Households ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Key Aspects

This paper demonstrates that community forests have high potential to make a significant contribution to rural income and employment through non-timber forest products enterprises particularly to the poor. The paper highlights a practical experience of the pro-poor entrepreneurship approach, its process, steps and outcomes through examination of a recently-developed enterprise in Jiri, Dolakha district of the central hills region of Nepal. The paper concludes that there are five key aspects which need additional attention for a successful pro-poor enterprise: the scale of the enterprise; pro-poor governance of community groups; necessary skills and capacity to empower the poor producers, both socially and economically; partnership building among private, community groups and poor households; and specialized services to tap competitive markets and conducive policy environment. Key Words: community forestry, poverty reduction, enterprise, entrepreneurship, equity, income generation, employment doi: 10.3126/jfl.v5i1.1981 Journal of Forest and Livelihood 5(1) February, 2006 pp.53-65

scholarly journals Contribution of non-timber forest products to livelihood of rural communities in Kumbungu District of Northern Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammal Abukari ◽  
MUMUNI MARIAM
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Forest Land ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Family ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Area Data

Abstract. Ammal A, Mariam M. 2020. Contribution of non-timber forest products to livelihood of rural communities in Kumbungu District of Northern Ghana. Asian J For 4: 10-14. This survey concentrated on the contribution of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) to the livelihood of rural communities in the Kumbungu District of Ghana. Data were collected by structured questionnaires and verbal interviews to obtain information from sampled members of the communities' in the Kumbungu District of Northern Ghana. Personal interviews and direct observation were carried out. 200 structured questionnaires were administered randomly to respondents in 5 selected communities in Kumbungu District. The selected communities were Cheyohi, Kpalchi, Kokpeng, Zuolanyili, and Garizew. 40 questionnaires were administered in each community and this was used to prompt information on the uses of NTFPs in the study area. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (tables, charts, and graphs). The findings indicate that NTFPs are abundant in the study area and are found in all the forest land areas within the communities. NTFPs collection for utilization is usually carried out throughout the year. All the respondents in the five communities collect and use the NTFPs for preparation of food for the family and other purposes. The number of respondents involved in the collection of NTFPs was highest in Kokpeng community (21.3%), while only (18.5%) respondents were involved in the Garizew community. The chi-square test revealed that there were highly significant differences (P>0.05) between the number of respondents involved in the collection and non-collection of NTFPs in the district. The lowest income ranged between 1-25 (GHC) Ghana cedis week-1 whilst the highest income was 65+ Ghana cedis was generated by respondents in the district. 12.5% respondents in Zuolanyili had income ranging between 1-25 Ghana cedis week-1 and 10% of respondents' income ranged above 65+. 47.5% and 30% of respondents’ income ranged between 25-45 and 45-65 Ghana cedis respectively in the Zuolanyili community. Respondents in the Kokpeng community had the highest income of 30% above 65+ whilst Garizew had the lowest income 5% above 65+.

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