THE BOOK: NON TIMBER FOREST PRODUCE MAHARASHTRA SCENARIO

This book brings forth a wide account of Non Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) scenario in Maharashtra. This is a Baseline study which explores the status of NTFP covering Nine Stakeholders across 14 Districts of Maharashtra. It is a composite representative of the Tribal and Forest relationship scenario in Maharashtra. The Study was an important trigger in designing a multisite intervention plan in the work areas of the member organisations of NTFP Forum Maharashtra namely, Maharashtra Arogya Mandal, Lokpanchayat, ECONET, Lokparyay, Gramin Samasya Mukti Trust (GSMT), SRUJAN and Navi Ummed. This publication and Study would not have been possible without valuable contribution and participation of the Tribal Communities from the 70 villages across 14 Districts in Maharashtra. NTFPs are the ingredients which keep the Adivasi life and livelihood alive and flourishing. We believe that self consumption of NTFPs by the Adivasi communities becomes the corner stone of Forest survival and growth. Keeping this learning and value the following recommendations are presented for further dialogue