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The Role of NTFPs in Poverty Alleviation and Biodiversity Conservation

Proceedings of the international workshop on the theme in Ha Noi, June 2007

The Role of NTFPs in Poverty Alleviation and Biodiversity Conservation

Proceedings of the international workshop on the theme in Ha Noi, June 2007

Editing team Katherine Warner

Edwin McCall Susan Garner Communication and Publication Support Nguyen Thi Bich Hue Tran Thi Thu Trang February, 2008 Ha Noi, Viet Nam

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Table of Contents

Preface

i

Acknowledgements

ii

Acronyms

iii

Overview

ix

Plenary Opening

1

Opening speech

3

Welcoming remarks

5

National overview

7

NTFPs Conservation and Development: A Strategic Task of the Forestry

Sector in Viet Nam

7

International overview

11

Gaining Much from Little: How `Minor' Forest Products Can Have a Major

Impact on Poverty Alleviation and Promote Biodiversity Conservation

11

NTFPs project introduction

18

Introduction to a NTFPs Project in Viet Nam

18

Papers of the Conference

23

Theme 1: Making the link - NTFPs impacts on poverty

25

1.1 NTFPs Impact Poverty, National Development and Biodiversity Conservation

by Creation of Livelihood Assets

27

1.2 Community Initiatives on NTFPs Enterprises for Poverty Alleviation

and Biodiversity Conservation: Multi-stakeholder Perspectives on an Effective

and Enabling Environment

31

1.3 The Importance, Role and Value of Non-Wood Forest Products

for Laotian Food Security, Nutrition and Livelihoods

32

1.4 Understanding and Supporting NTFPs Market Requirements:

Managing Risk, Creating Success

42

1.5 NTFPs/MAPs Management's Contribution to Livelihood Improvement

of the Rural Poor and Lessons Learned from the Churia Programme:

The Experience of CARE Nepal

48

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