@article{fdi:010071988,
  title = {{T}he contribution of {NTFP}-gathering to rural people's livelihoods around two timber concessions in {G}abon},
  author = {{I}ponga, {D}. {M}. and {M}ikolo-{Y}obo, {C}. and {L}escuyer, {G}. and {A}ssoumou, {F}. {M}. and {L}evang, {P}atrice and {T}ieguhong, {J}. {C}. and {N}goye, {A}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{NTFP}s are often presented as a major contributor to livelihoods, as sources of food and cash, particularly for rural communities. {T}here are few data available in {G}abon to confirm this common assertion. {T}his study was conducted on 127 households in 14 villages around two timber concessions in the south-eastern and south-western regions of {G}abon for a period of one year. {C}onventional socioa{E}uroeconomic survey tools such as focus group discussions, census and semi-structured interviews with households were used for gathering the data. {R}esults reveal that rural people depend on various sources of food and income for their livelihoods, but overall, the current contribution of {NTFP}s obtained from plant sources is insignificant compared to those from other activities. {O}dika ({I}rvingia gabonensis), 'atanga sauvage' ({D}acryodes buettneri), fungus ({T}ermitomyces spp.) and {G}abon nut ({C}oula edulis) represent the main forest products commonly harvested by rural people. {T}hey are used primarily for subsistence, but the surplus is sold. {T}he results of this study suggest that: (1) the main components of decree {N}o. 137/{PR}/{MEFP} of {F}ebruary 4, 2009, that prohibits the logging of five multiple-use tree species over a period of 25 years in order to safeguard the sources of {NTFP}s, should be reviewed; and (2) state authorities and partners should promote projects aimed at increasing public awareness of the {NTFP} sector. {T}hese projects should include a census of {NTFP}s (for food, for medicine and for services), characterize their uses and identify the markets of target products as well as the development potential of {NTFP}s. {S}uch projects could help {G}abon and other {C}ongo {B}asin countries to fix norms/standards for sustainable natural resource management and for enhancing the contribution of {NTFP}s to the national economy. {T}his will be particularly relevant in the wake of dwindling oil revenues and the need to diversify and promote other revenue sources in the country.},
  keywords = {{NTFP}s ; {H}ousehold economy ; {R}ural people ; {L}ivelihoods ; {G}overnance ; {P}olicy ; {S}tate priorities ; {GABON}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}groforestry {S}ystems},
  volume = {92},
  numero = {1},
  pages = {157--168},
  ISSN = {0167-4366},
  year = {2018},
  DOI = {10.1007/s10457-016-0022-0},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010071988},
}