TY - JOUR
T1 - Commercialisation of non-timber forest products: A reality check
AU - Belcher, Brian
AU - Schreckenberg, Kathrin
PY - 2007/5
Y1 - 2007/5
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
UR - https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/73825/
U2 - 10.1111/j.1467-7679.2007.00374.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1467-7679.2007.00374.x
M3 - Article
SN - 0950-6764
VL - 25
SP - 355
EP - 377
JO - Development Policy Review
JF - Development Policy Review
IS - 3
ER -
