Can non-wood forest products be used in promoting household food security: Evidence from savannah and rainforest regions of Southern Nigeria?

Submitted by Nnaemeka Chukwuone on

Despite the importance of non-wood forest products (NWFPs) in household consumption especially in Nigeria, where 47 million people were unable to meet the 2,900 kcal food requirement in 2004, they have hitherto been neglected by planners policy makers and natural resource managers. To encourage its recognition and conservation, sustain benefits, this study analyses the place of plant species of NWFPs in household food security in Southern Nigeria.

Biodiversity, Forestry

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