Can NTFP commercialisation interventions successfully enhance livelihoods and environmental conservation? A Case study on the honey value chain initiatives in the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve, South West Ethiopia
(2019) MIDM19 20191Department of Human Geography
LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management
- Abstract
- This study seeks to understand how non-timber forest product (NTFP) commercialisation is promoted in the Yayu Coffee Biosphere Reserve (YCFBR) in South West Ethiopia, local stakeholder perceptions and the potential of NTFP - or ‘biodiversity-based’ - value chains to address social development and forest conservation.
The study was conducted based on a literature review and in-depth interviews with identified governmental and non-governmental stakeholders and producer groups involved in the promotion of biodiversity-based value chains, in particular the apiculture value chain.
The research question addressed is: To what extent does the commercialisation of NTFPs contribute to enhancing forest livelihoods and conservation in the case... (More) - This study seeks to understand how non-timber forest product (NTFP) commercialisation is promoted in the Yayu Coffee Biosphere Reserve (YCFBR) in South West Ethiopia, local stakeholder perceptions and the potential of NTFP - or ‘biodiversity-based’ - value chains to address social development and forest conservation.
The study was conducted based on a literature review and in-depth interviews with identified governmental and non-governmental stakeholders and producer groups involved in the promotion of biodiversity-based value chains, in particular the apiculture value chain.
The research question addressed is: To what extent does the commercialisation of NTFPs contribute to enhancing forest livelihoods and conservation in the case of the honey value chain development in the YCFBR?
Although there is a great interest and enthusiasm for market-based approaches to forest resource management for its ability to incentivise safeguarding of forest natural resources and biodiversity, findings show that the contribution of the commercialisation of honey and other NTFPs to forest conservation owes its success mostly to the fact that communities have a high degree of control over environmental resources thanks to a strong enabling environment, local forest governance framework and to the ability of communities of engaging in collective action. (Less)
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- author
- Darriet, Lou LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- MIDM19 20191
- year
- 2019
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- non-timber forest products, NTFP, NTFP commercialisation, value chains, conservation, natural resource management, livelihoods, forests, Ethiopia, collective action, grounded theory
- language
- English
- id
- 8976193
- date added to LUP
- 2019-10-17 14:07:46
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abstract = {{This study seeks to understand how non-timber forest product (NTFP) commercialisation is promoted in the Yayu Coffee Biosphere Reserve (YCFBR) in South West Ethiopia, local stakeholder perceptions and the potential of NTFP - or ‘biodiversity-based’ - value chains to address social development and forest conservation.
The study was conducted based on a literature review and in-depth interviews with identified governmental and non-governmental stakeholders and producer groups involved in the promotion of biodiversity-based value chains, in particular the apiculture value chain.
The research question addressed is: To what extent does the commercialisation of NTFPs contribute to enhancing forest livelihoods and conservation in the case of the honey value chain development in the YCFBR?
Although there is a great interest and enthusiasm for market-based approaches to forest resource management for its ability to incentivise safeguarding of forest natural resources and biodiversity, findings show that the contribution of the commercialisation of honey and other NTFPs to forest conservation owes its success mostly to the fact that communities have a high degree of control over environmental resources thanks to a strong enabling environment, local forest governance framework and to the ability of communities of engaging in collective action.}},
author = {{Darriet, Lou}},
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note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Can NTFP commercialisation interventions successfully enhance livelihoods and environmental conservation? A Case study on the honey value chain initiatives in the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve, South West Ethiopia}},
year = {{2019}},
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