Value-additional potential of non-timber and agricultural forest products in improving the economic security of vulnerable tribal population of Kerala

Value-additional potential of non-timber and agricultural forest products in improving the economic security of vulnerable tribal population of Kerala

Authors

  • Lakshmi M. School of Management Studies, CUSAT, Kochi 682 022, Kerala, India
  • Bhasi M. School of Management Studies, CUSAT, Kochi 682 022, Kerala, India

Keywords:

organic agriculture

Abstract

Non-timber and agricultural forest products have a high-value potential and provide a source of income for Kerala’s particularly vulnerable tribal community. A thematic approach and a secondary data analysis were carried out in this study to understand the issues involved in the collection and selling of non-timber and agricultural forest products by the particularly vulnerable tribal population of Kerala. The collection and sale of non-timber and agricultural forest produces are seen as an important tool for improving the socioeconomic conditions of Kerala’s tribes. This study revealed that they are unaware of the major non-timber & agricultural forest produces that can help them to earn more money. Their efforts are frequently concentrated on products with low market demand. In addition, there is a significant price difference between the collection price and the market price of these products as well as the factors influencing the collection and sale of nontimber and agricultural forest products that affect Kerala’s particularly vulnerable tribal population, were also highlighted. 

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Published

01-12-2023

How to Cite

M., L., & M., B. (2023). Value-additional potential of non-timber and agricultural forest products in improving the economic security of vulnerable tribal population of Kerala. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 61(1), 132–139. Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/1270

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