Voices from the Forest film review_2009 01 Nonwood News

Title: Voices from the Forest film review_2009 01 Nonwood News
Description: The document discusses the importance of non-wood forest products (NWFPs) in addressing food security, especially during economic crises and natural disasters. It highlights how forests provide essential food sources such as fruits, mushrooms, and bushmeat, which are crucial for rural communities, particularly in developing countries. The document emphasizes that NWFPs not only contribute to nutrition but also support livelihoods by generating income and employment, with a significant portion of forestry jobs located in these regions. Additionally, it notes the role of NWFPs in cultural practices and their potential for sustainable development, while also addressing challenges faced by communities reliant on these resources.
In this Film they showed, NTFP's are the critical source of income for the indigenous people and forest dwelling communities, through the assistance of the KF productivity has increased, the new technology for the processing implemented.
Date: 1 January 2009
Format: .pdf
Language: english
Publisher: Keystone Foundation
Tag: NTFP, Livelihood of indigenous people

Item sets: PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA; Land and Livelihoods; Articles by Keystone Foundation

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