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Mulenga, Brian P.; Richardson, Robert B.; Mapemba, Lawrence D.; Tembo, Gelson. |
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) play an important role in supporting rural livelihoods and food security in Zambia. NTFP-dependent households are poorer, have younger household heads with lower levels of education, and are located closer to district towns than other rural households are. NTFPs are a particularly important source of income in Luapula, Northwestern and Western provinces. • Income from woodfuel represented the greatest share of income for households that participated in NTFPs, and it was the most commonly reported business activity, with 68% of NTFP households reporting income from charcoal and firewood. NTFPs contribute an average of 32% to total household income among participants, with the poorest being more dependent on these sources.... |
Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: NON-TIMBER FOREST; ZAMBIA; Agricultural and Food Policy; Consumer/Household Economics. |
Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/116906 |
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