Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) income plays an important role in the household economy in the
rural forest dwelling communities. This study use the data from 60 sample households of the three villages in
Tharwady District of Myanmar to analysis the significant of NTFPs income in the rural household economy. Data
collection was carried out through face to face household interview, focus group discussion, and government official
interview. This study found that NTFPs income contributes 44.37%, and farm income and non-farm income
contribute 32.55% and 23.07% to the total household income respectively. The lower and middle income level
households derived more NTFPs income than high income level households. For low income households, share of
NTFPs income in the total household income is over 75%. Major NTFPs include bamboo, thatch, firewood,
charcoal, bamboo shoot, broom grass, bark and root, and others. Regression analysis showed that farm income, nonfarm
income and agricultural land own are scientifically and negatively correlated with the NTFPs incomes. This
study suggests that Community Forestry (CF) programmes together with extension and environmental education
programmes should be encouraged in order to reduce dependence on the natural forests. In considering the CF
programmes it should be encouraged the participation of low and middle income household