• Mr. T.Dilleswar Rao
• Dr. N V J Rao

Odisha is a rich source of forest produce but the Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) has been given a mere importance by the people and the government. Most of the tribes of rural areas basically depend on NTFPs for their livelihood and it acts as a backbone to them. Women from different tribes in Odisha are mostly involved in NTFPs collection and marketing, generating a huge income. Many major and minor NTFPs are collected in Odisha from various parts of forest Tendu leaf, Mahua Flowers and Tamarind Fruit. This paper outlines the availability of non-timber forest produce in Odisha, their scope and importance for tribal people. It also includes a brief idea and challenges which are faced by the rural people during the collection, processing and marketing of NTFPs and some strategy and policies to overcome the issues and challenges of overexploitation of forest produce, and especially for those who depended on NTFPs banned by the governments, the state & central governments should play them and show them their livelihood.

NTFPs, Economic, Tribal Population, Marketing

"NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no.c920-c925, February-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202210.pdf

"NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no. ppc920-c925, February-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202210.pdf