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The NTFP Exchange Programme for South and Southeast Asia is a collaborative network of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community-based organisations in South and Southeast Asia. We work with forest-based communities to strengthen their capacity in sustainable management of natural resources. Over the years, the NTFP-EP has grown into a dynamic network, with over 40 partner organisations and major contacts in India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia.

92-A Masikap Extension, Barangay Central, Diliman, Quezon City, The Philippines 1100 TELEFAX: +63 2 4262757 EMAIL: info@ntfp.org URL: www.ntfp.org

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w The rattan basket called berangka, worn on the back, is used by the Dayak tribe of Kedang Pahu, Indonesia to carry products from the gardens or fields to the longhouse. s The women of the Higaonon tribe in the Philippines weave hinabol, their traditional fabric, from abaca fibres. Hinabol is traditionally used for peace offerings and can only be woven by bae, women who are held in high esteem by the community. Better known as Manila hemp, the fibre is sourced from the plantain Musa textilis.

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w Dragon’s blood resin is produced from rattan palms of the genus Daemonorops in Indonesia. Locally called jerang or djerang, it is gathered by breaking off the layer of red resin encasing the unripe fruit of the rattan (see photo at top). The collected resin is then rolled into solid balls before being sold. It is used as a natural red dye as well as a panacea in Chinese herbal medicine.

w Indonesia is the only country producing the resin damar from damar groves or agroforest systems that have existed for over a hundred years. The best damar, called mata kucing (or “cats eyes”) is produced by the tree Shorea javanica. Damar is traditionally used in making batik dyes and incense.s With India being the third largest exporter of gums and resins in the world, there is renewed interest in how poor forest dwellers or adivasis are able to sustainably harvest the resource.

w Cinnamon or Dalchinni leaves, also known as the “King of Spices,” is not only used as a spice but for medicinal purposes. In Sirsi, India, collectors are mainly adivasis. s Transporting medicinal plants to the market in Nui Chua NP, Vietnam. Vietnam has a long history of traditional medicine, playing an important role in the health care of its people, especially in the mountainous areas.

w Indigenous Raglay children of Nui Chua NP, Vietnam are happy with harvested bee larvae, a delicacy in their culture.

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For centuries, rural and forest-based communities have relied on non-timber forest products for both subsistence use and as a source of income. Moreover, their close social, cultural and spiritual associations with NTFPs make these resources an integral part of their lives.

non-timber forest products are all biological resources, other than timber, which are extracted for human use

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s Rural farmers travel miles by motorcycle to sell bamboo and rattan baskets to souvenir shops such as these in Ratanakiri, Cambodia.

Bamboo is often referred to as “poor man’s timber” because of its ready availability and many uses.

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w The women of Bago, Negros Occidental, the Philippines weave brightly dyed buri palm fibers into mats. Buri palm (Corypha elata Roxb.) is a palm from which three kinds of fibers, namely buri, raffia, and buntal, are obtained.

w Indonesia’s gaharu or eaglewood is sought out as a source of high-quality incense. It is formed when damaged Aquilaria trees produce a fragrant protective resin that gradually hardens and turns into black lumps. A kilo can fetch at least US$2000. s Sago is a major staple food for the nomadic Penan of Sarawak, Malaysia along lowland peoples of New Guinea and the Moluccas. Sago is a powdery starch made from the processed pith found inside the trunks of the sago palm (Eugeisona sp.).

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w The Alangan Mangyan tribe of the Philippines haul split rattan for selling at the market. The Philippines and Indonesia are two of the key rattan producers in Asia. Commercially, large canes are used in furniture making while the smaller ones are used in the production of handicrafts.

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w Honeyhunting in the Nilgiris, India is an essential part of life. There are a range of techniques, traditions, beliefs and superstitions among tribals in the hills. It is a dangerous occupation, requiring skill and sheer nerve to collect honey from the combs on the cliffs. For many tribals, the brother-in-law is tasked with guarding the ladder of the honeyhunter, based on the reason that if any harm befalls the hunter, his sister will become a widow.

Emblica officinalis, also called Indian gooseberry or amla is used in Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicine for ailments like fever, liver disorder, indigestion, anemia, heart complaints.

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IARattan fruits used in producing dragon’s blood resin

v The malva tree (Sterculia lychnophora) yields an excellent nut which is popularly used for desserts. The Kavet peoples of Ratanakiri, Cambodia rely on malva nut for food and also sell it for extra income. The tree is so tall, with no lower branches and climbing it to pick or shake down nuts is difficult and dangerous.

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In Bastar district, India, the Meddi Tiyar or Festival of Mangoes delays the harvest of wild mangoes (Mangifera indica) until a significant proportion of the fruit is ripe. In these communities, the festival, and hence harvesting, cannot begin until the elders have determined that the fruit are ready.

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s An abundance of wild honey is harvested in Danau Sentarum, Indonesia.

A member of the Tagbanua tribe, Palawan, Philippines collects resin from Agathis philippinensis, locally known almaciga. Used for lighting torches, the tribe also sells and trades almaciga.

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