Natural plant resources yielding both timber and non timber forest products (NTFP) have gained ground in the present global scenario for rural and urban upliftment for poverty alleviation and amelioration of national income respectively.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/role-non-timber-forest-products-ntfps-including-medicinal-and-aromatic-plants-socio
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/m-p-shiva
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/mfp-news
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/minor-forest-produce
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/medicinal-plants
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiversity
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiversity-conservation
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/women
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rural-development