Publisher's Synopsis
Non-wood forest products (NWFPs) have been vitally important to forest-dwellers and rural communities for centuries. This publication is a product of the Food and Agriculture Organization's attention to this long-neglected area of forestry. It contains reports describing the status, management and importance of NWFPs in 11 Asian countries.;This evaluation should be useful in supporting the efforts of foresters, conservationists and rural development workers in helping local communities increase their benefits from nearby forests.;The following countries have been included in this study: Bangladesh; China; India; Indonesia; Malaysia; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Vietnam.
