A systematic review of the potential of non-timber forest products to alleviate poverty

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Alternative codes found

RIV/62156489:43410/25:43927243

Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecofro.2025.05.002" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecofro.2025.05.002</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecofro.2025.05.002" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.ecofro.2025.05.002</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

A systematic review of the potential of non-timber forest products to alleviate poverty

Original language description

Non-timber forest Products (NTFPs) are a broad category of natural resources harvested from forests that do not involve cutting down trees for their wood or timber, for example, honey mushrooms, snails, leaves, fodder, resins, gums, and fruits. NTFPs play a vital role in the livelihoods and economies of many rural communities, particularly in forest-dependent regions. Despite the benefits obtained from NTFPS, little is known about their potential to alleviate poverty in the local communities. This review aims to comprehensively assess the potential of NTFP&apos;s contribution to poverty reduction within forest fringe communities globally, especially in Africa and Asia where NTFPs play a crucial role in the lives of the locals within 20-year period (2003-2023). The study employed the systematic review method to delve into the multifaceted relationship between NTFPs and poverty alleviation. We followed the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses protocol (PRISMA-P). In total, 58 research articles were reviewed. The results indicated that NTFPs hold significant promise as a tool for poverty alleviation. Globally, NTFPs have the potential to alleviate poverty and increase household incomes between 19% and 78% within forest fringe rural communities. In addition, the review indicated that countries in Africa and Asia depend highly on NTFPs and provide substantial amounts of income to the locals. However, the potential for NTFPs to reduce poverty is not uniform. It is highly contingent upon local ecological conditions, market accessibility, community involvement, and supporting policies. In conclusion, this systematic review demonstrates that NTFPs substantially affect poverty alleviation. This study underscores the need for continued research and targeted development initiatives to unlock the vast potential of NTFPs in addressing poverty challenges.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50704 - Environmental sciences (social aspects)

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Ecological Frontiers

ISSN

2950-5097

e-ISSN

2950-5097

Volume of the periodical

45

Issue of the periodical within the volume

5

Country of publishing house

NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS

Number of pages

12

Pages from-to

1123-1134

UT code for WoS article

001560523600001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-105010296596