Abstract Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs), an important provisioning ecosystem services,
are recognized for their contribution in rural livelihoods and forest conservation. Effective …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Trade in medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) between
Nepal and China has taken place for centuries along the Tibetan border. While there is …

The medicinal and aromatic plants resources of Uttarakhand, India offer significant
opportunities of employment and livelihood for rural communities and contribute a large …

CONTEXT Driven by strategic objectives such as regional development, increased domestic
value added, improved labour conditions and reduced environmental impacts, a range of …

The COVID‐19 pandemic has exacerbated underlying and pre‐existing social, political, and
economic conditions that make their negative effects both more likely and more negative …

Non-timber forest products (NTFP) from trees are often collected using unsustainable
practices, which contributes to the species' decline and affects the livelihoods and wellbeing …

Malta orange (Citrus sinensis) is an important cash crop in the mountain state of
Uttarakhand, India. Smallholder farmers growing it face multiple challenges due to …

Purpose Drawing on the extant literature that suggests marketing imperfections are an
opportunity to create and establish a foundation for sustainable entrepreneurial prospects …

The demand for trade has led to unsustainable harvesting of medicinal plants, causing a
decline in their population in natural habitats. This presents a notable problem, however …

Forest-dwelling residents frequently collect non-timber forest products (NTFPs) for various
reasons, such as food, medicine, firewood, religious reasons, or handicrafts. This study …