Non-Timbers Forest Products for Poverty Reduction in Ogun Waterside Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria

Type Journal Article - Journal of Agricultural Science
Title Non-Timbers Forest Products for Poverty Reduction in Ogun Waterside Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria
Author(s)
Volume 4
Issue 1
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2013
Page numbers 49-53
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Abstract
This study examined the possibilities of Non-Timber forests products (NTFPs) in improving the standard of
living of the people in the study area and consequently makes life better for them. Primary data were collected using a set of
structured questionnaire administered on one hundred and twenty (120) NTFPs harvester/sellers who were selected using
multi- stage sampling technique from three communities and markets in the local government areas and were analyzed using
descriptive statistics. The major results showed that although there are numerous NTFPs available to the people of this area but
Beilshmiediamanni and Achatinaachatina have the major economic potentials or tendencies to improve their standard of
living. It is, therefore, suggested that great efforts be made by government to multiply and sustain these products for their
continued availability and for the use of the people.

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