A Study on Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) of Bagmati Integrated Watershed Management Program

The purpose of this study is assess the availability of valuable NTFPs and look at possible income generating activities based on locally available NTFPs. The study identifies the important NTFPs in the project area, their mode of collection and uses. The study makes recommendations in relation to the potential for sustainable utilization of NTFPs, their conservation value and their potential to generate additional income for the resource poor.