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Commercialisation of Non‐timber Forest Products: A Reality Check
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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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- Authors
- Belcher, B., & Schreckenberg, K.
- Venue
- Development Policy Review
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2007-05
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 355-377
- ISSN
- 0950-6764 (ISSN-L)
- 1467-7679
- OpenAlex
- W2104232675
- Cited by
- 458
- References
- 31
- FWCI
- 14.05
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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