A Trip to Keystone_ Voices from the Forest_2006 05 no 10

Title: A Trip to Keystone_ Voices from the Forest_2006 05 no 10
Description: The document discusses various aspects of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and sustainable practices in Indonesia and India, highlighting community efforts in harvesting and marketing these resources. It features a traditional method used by community members in Danau Sentarum to attract wild honeybees for honey production, emphasizing the importance of sustainable techniques for organic certification. The document also shares insights from a workshop on gums and resins, detailing the challenges faced by local communities, such as control by external concessionaires and government regulations. Additionally, it describes the Keystone Foundation's initiatives in the Nilgiris, where they support tribal communities in sustainable harvesting practices and market their products, thereby promoting ecological conservation and economic development. Overall, the document underscores the significance of community-oriented policies and practices for the effective management of forest resources.
Contributor: Lai Tung Quan, SIERES Group.
Date: 10/05/06
Format: .pdf
Language: english
Publisher: Keystone Foundation
Tag: Last forest, KF, NTFP, Conservation and development, CBD.

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