Role of Women in Nation Development (Book of Conference Proceedings of NIT Jamshedpur 2020) ISBN- 978-81-948050-4-5

Authors: Amrita Thapa, Kesari Singh

Abstract: Non-timber forest product (NTFP) is the resource from forest other than timber like gum, medicinal plants, Mushroom, vegetables, etc., which is an important source for the Livelihood of the rural and tribal areas of a poor and developing country. India, which is having a large population majority of which lives in the village of tribal areas and mountainous terrain,  has become the role of women to collect, process, and getting  NTFP ready for the market and its consumption locally. The non-timber forest products have also become, over the years, a good source of household income. In this paper, a review work has been carried out to enlighten the women’s role in NTFP management.

Keywords: Gender inequality, Non-Timber forest product (NTFP), Women empowerment.