Business ecology of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) utilized under subsistence and small-cash household economy: a survey of indigenous mountain products from southern Batangas, Philippines

• Published in: Journal of Nature Studies (Philippines) Vol. 7; no. 1
• Main Authors: Caringal, A.M., Batangas State Univ.-Lobo Campus, Masaguitsit, Lobo, Batangas 4229 (Philippines). Tropical Forestry, Bañados, H.G. Jr., MRL Gold Philippines, Poblacion, Lobo, Batangas 4229 (Philippines). Environmental Rehabilitation Section
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2008
• Subjects: APIS DORSATA; ARENGA PINNATA; BAMBUSA; CONNAISSANCE INDIGENE; CONOCIMIENTO INDIGENA; CONTAINERS; EMPRESAS; ENTADA SCANDENS; ENTERPRISES; ENTREPRISE; FIBRAS; FIBRE; FIBRES; FILIPINAS; HOGARES; HONEY; HOUSEHOLDS; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_10626; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_1831; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_2879; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_29809; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_32130; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_34268; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_35704; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_3652; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_3676; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5783; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_600; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_803; INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE; INDIGENOUS ORGANISMS; MENAGE; MIEL; ORGANISME INDIGENE; ORGANISMOS INDIGENOS; PHILIPPINES; RECIPIENT; RECIPIENTES

This study was conducted to highlight the local knowledge of forest items use and the cash as well as subsistence contributions of these minor forest products to the well-being of some marginalized mountain families. Through Rapid Participatory Resource Appraisal (RPRA) complemented by direct observ...