2007
DOI: 10.1505/ifor.9.3.697
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Invisible but viable: recognising local markets for non-timber forest products

Abstract: An emphasis on global markets for non-timber forest products (NTFPs) often overshadows attention to the local trade in many traditionally important products. Inattention to local markets can result in diminished appreciation of their role in supporting livelihoods and potentially lead to further marginalisation of the low-income groups involved. This paper draws on the literature and the research experience of the authors in three different regions of the world to demonstrate the significance of local markets … Show more

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“…These can play an important part in decision-making with respect to local food production, human and animal health, and management of natural resources [60]. In South Africa, most forest foods traded in local markets maintain a key position in local culture; in several cases commercial substitutes of forest foods do not exist, and wild resources are generally preferred even when alternative products can be found [61]. Extensive reviews of indigenous food systems by Kuhnlein et al including a range of NWFPs, highlight both their nutritional and cultural importance [62,63].…”
Section: Cultural Importance Of Forest Foodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…These can play an important part in decision-making with respect to local food production, human and animal health, and management of natural resources [60]. In South Africa, most forest foods traded in local markets maintain a key position in local culture; in several cases commercial substitutes of forest foods do not exist, and wild resources are generally preferred even when alternative products can be found [61]. Extensive reviews of indigenous food systems by Kuhnlein et al including a range of NWFPs, highlight both their nutritional and cultural importance [62,63].…”
Section: Cultural Importance Of Forest Foodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Results suggest that forest foods contribute to income and poverty reduction, and that wild harvested plants and animals are of particular importance to the economy of the world's rural poor, particularly for forest communities [72][73][74]. The collection and sale of wild foods can provide considerable support especially for those who lack the capital to engage in other livelihood activities (women and the most disadvantaged members of a community) [61,70,75,76].…”
Section: Marketing and Value Chains Integrating Forest Foodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The design of specific economic tools and policies is greatly affected by different conceptualizations of the relationships between economics and the environment. Policies need to question the assumption that every social actor strives to maximize economic and financial benefits (Bowles et al 2003, Bowles andGintis 2009), and take into account the somewhat invisible costs and benefits of natural resource use by local communities for their incorporation into fair policy making (Shackleton et al 2007). …”
Section: A Framework To Understand Bridges Between Conservation and Dmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…En outre, les communautés locales dépendent de la forêt pour leur subsistance et l'agriculture commerciale ainsi que pour la récolte de produits forestiers non ligneux (PFNL). Les marchés locaux et d' exportation pour les PFNL, en accroissement constant, contribuent de façon importante aux moyens d' existence des résidents pauvres dans les forêts et des chômeurs dans les zones urbaines et péri-urbaines (Ruiz Pérez et al 2000;Shackleton et al 2007). …”
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