Contribution of Nontimber Forest Products to Rural Household Income in the Kassena-Nankana West District of Ghana

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-227
Author(s):  
William Agia Adongo ◽  
Collins Kwabena Osei ◽  
Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Rural Livelihoods ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Nontimber Forest Products ◽  
Resource Base ◽  
Poor Households

Abstract The contribution of income from nontimber forest products (NTFPs) to rural livelihoods and household income has received global recognition. However, there are growing concerns of overexploitation of NTFPs driven by poverty and policy neglect that threaten the sustainability of the NTFP resource base in Kassena-Nankana West District (KNWD) of Ghana. The study investigated the contribution of income from NTFPs to household income and socioeconomic factors that influence the collection and marketing of NTFPs in KNWD. Using a multistage sampling technique, quantitative data were collected from 375 households through structured survey questionnaires. Qualitative data were gathered through focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and field observations. Results showed that income from NTFPs forms a significant part of household income with a contribution of 32.69 percent to household income. Regression analysis revealed sex of respondent (P = 0.057), household size (P = 0.046), agricultural land size (P = 0.000), NTFP retailers (P = 0.000), NTFP wholesalers (P = 0.000), and value-added NTFPs (P = 0.000) as significantly and positively correlated with income from NTFPs. Results further indicated that poor households depend primarily on NTFPs in order to achieve their subsistence and income needs compared to high-income households. This research recommends that stakeholders and policymakers consider the needs of forest-dependent communities in policy analysis on NTFP conservation measures. Also, the role of households, especially the low income (poor), in the management of forest resources should be spelled out since they depend primarily on NTFPs to meet their subsistence and income needs.

scholarly journals The Conflicts of Ultilization of Forest Area in Bukit Basa Limited Production Forest, Rejang Lebong District, Bengkulu Province

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Gunggung Senoaji
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Forest Area ◽  
Main Function ◽  
Forest Land ◽  
Community Forests ◽  
Crop Land ◽  
Agricultural Business

Bukit Basa Limited Production Forest covers 125 hectares, located in Rejang Lebong District, Bengkulu Province, Indonesia.  The main function of limited production forest is to yield forest products, timber and non timber.  In Bukit Basa Limited Production Forest, there has been a change of land use from forest land to a crop land.  There has been conflict in this forest area. The objective of this study was to describe the characteristics of communities cutivating forest land and to suggest conflict resolution of this forest area. The data were collected by field observation, and interview.  The accidental sampling technique was used to select 42 respondents. Legal approaches were  used to find solutions to the tenurial conflict. The results showed that land use of Bukit Basa Limited Production Forest, in 2017 was entirely crop land. All of this forest areas have been illegaly occupied by people.  The average land area of occupied by a household was 1.24 ha. The people acquired their land by buying (4.76%), renting (21.43%), clearing the forest (42.86%), and inheriting (30.95%). The dependence of this community on the forest area was quite high. Only 38.10% of them had agricultural land outside the forest area; 61.9% depended on the land in the forest area. The contribution of farmers' incomes from agricultural business in forest land was 77.22% of their total income. The legalization of the use of limited production forests as crop lands must be enforced through policy schemes of community-based forest management, such as community forests, village forests, community plantations forest, or partnerships.

Rural household participation in markets for non-timber forest products in Zambia

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 487-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian P. Mulenga ◽  
Robert B. Richardson ◽  
Gelson Tembo ◽  
Lawrence Mapemba
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Crop Yields ◽  
Rural Livelihoods ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Rural Household ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

AbstractNon-timber forest products (NTFPs) support livelihoods in rural communities through provision of food, fuel, materials, medicines and income from sales. We estimated the contribution of NTFPs to rural household income in Zambia, and used a two-stage tobit alternative model to identify the factors associated with participation in NTFP markets. NTFPs accounted for 35 per cent of household income for participating households, second only to trading. Human capital variables and the value of assets were found to be significant determinants of both participation in business activities related to NTFPs and the associated household income, and the poor were more dependent on NTFPs than wealthier households. The effect of average rainfall underscores the role that NTFPs play in providing a safety net during periods of low crop yields. Rural development policies should recognize the role played by NTFPs in rural livelihoods and the need to balance welfare improvement and sustainable forest management.

scholarly journals KETERLIBATAN PEREMPUAN TANI PEMILIK TANAH PADA PROGRAM REDISTRIBUSI TANAH DALAM RANGKA MENCAPAI KESEJAHTERAAN EKONOMI RUMAH TANGGA (Studi Kasus di Desa Candirejo, Kecamatan Ponggok, Kabupaten Blitar)

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-35
Author(s):  
Lintar Brillian Pintakami ◽  
Eko Wahyu Budiman
Keyword(s):  
Household Income ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Women Farmers ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Land Redistribution ◽  
Role Of Women ◽  
Women Landowners

This study aims to describe the extent of involvement of women landowners in managing their land and analyze the dual role of women landowners and the contribution of women landowner income to household economic welfare from the Land Redistribution program in Blitar District. The research method uses a qualitative approach. Data was collected through Focus Group Discussion (FGD), In-depth Interviews, participatory observation, and documentation.Determination of the sample using the snowball sampling technique and obtained 30 informants as farmers (male and female). The selection of 8 key informants was determined by purposive sampling. Data analysis uses Harvard Model gender analysis techniques, qualitative analysis of phenomenology, and analysis of household income contribution. The results showed that in 12 stages of productive activities 6 activities were carried out by farmers again, 2 activities were carried out by women farmers, and 4 activities were carried out together. The division of gender activities shows that 71% of reptoductive activities are carried out by women landowners or wives. Whereas the social activities of women devote the same time with a percentage of 50%. However, in the formal management of the Land Redistribution program and coaching there is no special attention to the role of women in the management and sustainability of the program. The contribution of women landholders to household income is Rp. 31,900,530 / year or 50% of total household income. Nevertheless, women who own land are able to allocate their time to continue to carry out their reproductive roles in the household while men do not. This research proves that women landowners have the potential to achieve successful management of agricultural land and are able to improve household economic prosperity.

scholarly journals Mapping of Tribal Products and Assessing the Business Potential in Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana

2020 ◽  
pp. 180-188
Author(s):  
R. Sravyasree ◽  
P. Radhika ◽  
. Seema ◽  
D. Srinivasa Chary
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
The People ◽  
Welfare Department ◽  
Selection Of

The tribes in India usually depend on collection and sale of agricultural and forests products for their need and source of income especially for those residing close to and in the forest fringe villages. Hence, this study was conducted to document the forest products collected by the people with the aim of contributing knowledge that could help increase the business potential of these forest products. The study employed simple random sampling technique for selection of sixty (60) respondents from the three tribal groups of Koya, Kondareddie and Lambada. Primary data were collected from 20 tribals from each tribal group and the secondary data was collected from sources like Tribal Welfare department, websites, journals, research papers, tribal stores records and books. The result revealed that majority of the forest products were collected by Koya and Kondareddie tribal groups. The products include amla, bamboo, honey, mahua flowers, tamarind and tendu leaves. These groups are also involved in making of bamboo baskets. On the other hand, Amla, tamarind and honey were collected by Lambada group as they are seen to be shifting towards other occupations.  From the 216 family members of 60 tribal respondents, about 91 members were involved in collection of forest products. Majority (53%) of the people spend 50 - 100 days in collecting forest produce and around 42% spent 5-8 hours per day. In addition, about 28% each spent 1 - 4 hours and 9 - 12 hours for collection of forest produce in a day. The study also found that all the collected forest products by the tribals in the study area can be further processed to add value and enhance price. The price difference in raw and value added products ranged from 30%to as high as 1593%.

scholarly journals Farmers’ Knowledge on Soil Conservation Technologies, Associated Farm and Farmers’ Attributes in Hilly Farms of Nandi County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
pp. 76-87
Author(s):  
Joseph Kipkorir Cheruiyot
Keyword(s):  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Soil Conservation ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Resource Base ◽  
Income Levels ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Conservation Technologies

Soil erosion is an issue of global concern due to its effects on the natural resource base in which agriculture is based on. In Kenya, low utilisation of soil conservation technologies (SCTs) has been blamed for continued land degradation. A study was designed to examine association of selected farmers’ and farm attributes with knowledge on SCTs using an ex post facto survey design. A sample of 138 farmers was accessed in the hilly terrains of Nandi County, Kenya through a multi-stage sampling technique. The study was based on the trans-theoretical model and its stages of change, with a focus on its initial stages. Data was questionnaire-based and the data was analysed for associations using Gamma and Sommers’ delta. Kruskal-wallis (KW) test was utilised to test for differences between groups. Post hoc tests are based on Bonferroni correction. Results indicate that there was significant influence of formal education levels, gender, duration of residence and farmers income levels on knowledge in SCTs. Significant KW test results on differences in knowledge levels on SCTs were; Education, H (2) = 9.359, P= 0.009; Age, H (3) = 9.938, P=.019; Gender, H (1) = 3.429, P = .064; duration in current farm, H (2) = 6.122, P = .047 and income levels, H (2) = 8.710, P = 0.013. There were no significant differences based on household size, farm gradient and farm size. Information literacy on SCTs was low among lowly-educated and low-income categories. Deliberate investments in soil conservation measures targeting these categories are recommended. An in-depth study on the underlying causes for the face-value association is recommended.

scholarly journals Occupation Change of Farmer to Fishermen: A case in Coastal Rural Area in Gunungkidul District

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Su Ritohardoyo
Keyword(s):  
Household Income ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Sea Water ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Main Motive ◽  
The Impact

Utilization of marine resource is one of type of farmer coping with critical land in coastal 47% The consequence of this, is the change in their occupation status from the farmer to fisherman However the change does not always mains that their poverty status may also changes. This factual problem is the base for research objectives, with the main emphasis on understanding farmer motives of changing occupation to fisherman, process variation of occupation change, and the impact of this process to household incomeThe research was carried out in six coastal village of Gunungkidul Distric. Survey method was employed by collecting data from respondents. The population of respondents amounted to 341 households (HH) working as fisherman Sampling technique was proportionally simple random in which 120 HH was taken as mpondents sample. They were representazivis of Kanigoro, Pucung, Kemadang, Ngestiharjo, Sidoharjo, and Purwodadi villages. Data on socio economic structure of the household, the process of occupation change, and household income were collected by mean of structured interview. Data analysis was performed through descriptive technique in which frequencies and cross tabulation were mostly used.The research results indicate that the motive of local farmer to become fisherman are various, but the main motive (81,7%) to increase household income. The major cause of this is physical environment pressure of the area (ie. critical land and backward village). This leads fiirmer to low level of accissebility to socio-economic infiasructure, and low level of economic status or very poor category. The majority of farmer (58,3%) carried out transitional occupation befiare becoming fisherman. This encompass activities as fishing or collecting sea shell and lsea algaemn the sea front Intermediary activitis being perfimned a form of adaptation to marine environment (sea water) from agricultural land environment. This means that most farmers search and gain skill and experiences related to fishery. Occupation change from farmer to fisherman has significant impact in the betterment of income. In average, the fisherman monthly income is Rp 531,375 which is much higher than the minimum level of basic need in Yogyakarta Povince (Rp 266,870.). In the other word the occupation change from farmer to fisherman driven by motive to increasses household income is proven to be capable to statisfy the need if household economy.

scholarly journals Potential Wild Edible Plants and its Significance in Livelihood of Indigenous People of Male Mahadeshwara Hills, Karnataka

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Pradhan
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Edible Plant ◽  
Tribal People ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Wild Edibles

Wild edibles plants refer to non-cultivated edible plants seen in the natural forest, fallow land, agricultural land. A variety of wild edible plants used by indigenous and tribal communities contributes significantly towards the livelihoods and socio-ecology of a landscape. Our paper examines the wild edible plants available in Male Mahadeshwara (MM Hills) Chamrajnagra, Karnataka, their uses, and scope of value addition to increase economic benefit and sustainable forest management. The Majority of the tribal people is dependent on collection of forest products followed by agriculture and allied activities in and around the Sanctuary. Documentation has been done for wild edibles in detail, concerning about its use, price, availability, season, quantity sold and communities involved with the marketing of wild edible species. A total of 80 wild edible plant species with family, local name, habit, feasibility scale being used by the tribal communities for their sustenance for life, were documented from the study area. The tribal people i.e., Soligas and Lingayats, are very close to nature and have traditional hereditary knowledge of consuming wild plants and their parts viz., shoots, leaves, rhizomes, bark, etc. as a source of food and medicine. Analysis of the field data has shown that the wild edible plants are an essential source of income as a subsidiary livelihood option for local farm families. It is suggested that promotion of value-added wild edibles has the potential can reduce overexploitation of other forest resources and policies need to be formulated to conserve these plants in the wild habitats within the study area.

scholarly journals Interaction between Rural People’s Basic Needs and Forest Products: A Case Study of the Katha District of Myanmar

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zar Chi Hlaing ◽  
Chiho Kamiyama ◽  
Osamu Saito
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Rural Households ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Fuel Wood ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Tree Inventory ◽  
Baseline Information

The understanding of interaction between rural people and forest products is one of the challenges faced while balancing forest product utilization with forest conservation in Myanmar. This study aims to contribute an effort to such challenges by analyzing the interaction of rural households with forest products in Myanmar. Data were collected using face-to-face questionnaire interviews with 218 households and conducting a rapid tree inventory across 132 circular random plots in selected rural communities around four townships of the Katha District. The empirical results indicate that the 95% of rural households were entirely dependent on forest products. The survey documented 13 main forest products and 54 tree species, which were primarily used for household consumption. Low-income households compared with medium- and high-income households with low educational level (p<0.05) and a small agricultural land area (p<0.05) were found to be more forest-dependent households. Illegal logging, mining, fuel-wood collection, slash-and-burn agriculture, and the establishment of forest plantations were reported as the main causes of forest products depletion. Findings from this study, although at a microlevel, can be used by the Myanmar Forestry Department as baseline information to improve community-based forest management activities.

scholarly journals Implication of Household’s Income Composition on Infrastructure Maintenance in Residential Core of Akure, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Owoeye J. O. ◽  
R. O. Olasemojo
Keyword(s):  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Acquisition Training ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Systematic Random Sampling ◽  
Research Population ◽  
Infrastructure Maintenance ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

This study examines the implication of household income composition on infrastructure maintenance in the residential core of Akure, Nigeria with a view to providing suggestive recommendations that will remedy identified problems in the research locale. With regards to this, an estimated of 1% research population were served questionnaire, amounting to 425, using systematic random sampling technique with replacement. Findings revealed that residents in the study area are low income earners with larger population influenced by market proximity, low prices of staple food items and affordable but tumbledown housing. Likewise, essential facilities are in poor state owing to poor maintenance. Besides, household income induced variables considered in the study, which accounted for 75.6% of the challenges limiting routine facilities maintenance in the study area. The study recommends skill acquisition training, resource collaborative efforts and soft loans scheme to boost the income generation of residents in this locale.

scholarly journals Ecotourism’s Impact on Ethnic Groups and Households near Chitwan National Park, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Saroj Kandel ◽  
Kazuhiro Harada ◽  
Sudha Adhikari ◽  
Nabin Kumar Dahal
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Low Income ◽  
National Park ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
Alternative Means ◽  
Chitwan National Park

The Chitwan National Park (CNP) is renowned as a premier attraction in Nepal. This study surveyed the ethnic communities and households living in the buffer zone (BZ) proximate to the CNP, where ecotourism has been strategically introduced to provide an alternative means of livelihood to the locals and to enhance biodiversity conservation. This study examined to what extent these households have economically benefited from local ecotourism activities as well as their perceptions of ecotourism. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data, surveying 145 Kumroj and Amaltari village households using a stratified random sampling technique. The findings indicated that similar ecotourism activities were taking place in both sites. We found that only certain households benefited directly, and that it was mostly the socioeconomically disadvantaged households that missed out on the livelihood opportunities provided by ecotourism. Further, it was revealed that the socio-economically disadvantaged locals still illegally extracted/sold forest products. However, such individuals also acknowledged that ecotourism has increased employment, social development, and forest conservation, and they desired to participate in ecotourism activities. This research can help policymakers better understand the gaps in their policies and restructure them to level the ecotourism playing field for all ethnic groups and economic levels (e.g., landowners versus non-landowners). This study recommends that policymakers rethink and reframe policies to protect the interests of communities living in the BZs of national parks, especially low-income households and/or locals who are disadvantaged because they do not have land or facilities to conduct ecotourism activities.

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