. Commercialization of non-timber forest products. Factors influencing success. Lessons learned from Mexico and Bolivia and policy implications for decision- makers. UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity Series Commercialization of non-timber forest products. Can NTFPs provide a sustainable pathway out of rural poverty for future generations? A few definitions dealt with success at a pre- dominantly national level, through Increased taxation or national status. Ways In which NTFP commercialization can contribute to achieving the Millennium Development Goals IMDGsl at national level are outlined in
. Commercialization of non-timber forest products. Factors influencing success. Lessons learned from Mexico and Bolivia and policy implications for decision- makers. UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity Series Commercialization of non-timber forest products. Can NTFPs provide a sustainable pathway out of rural poverty for future generations? A few definitions dealt with success at a pre- dominantly national level, through Increased taxation or national status. Ways In which NTFP commercialization can contribute to achieving the Millennium Development Goals IMDGsl at national level are outlined in Table All other definitions can be related directly to the projects six research hypotheses, as summarized below: Hyp 1: Successful NTFP commercialization has a positive impact on poverty reduction for the poorest producers, processors and traders The CEPFGR project confirms much of what was already known about the attractiveness of NTFP activities for poor people. These are frequently the only cash-generating activity available in a community or provide an important seasonal income. All the CEPFGR case study communities are considered to be poor In their national classification systems, and one-third of NTFP households interviewed stated they were unable to meet their basic needs. Within this generally poor context, however, the CEPFGR data contradict the belief that NTFP activities are the sole preserve of the very poor Activities that require even small levels of Investment, such as to finance collecting expeditions or small-scale domestication, are predomi- nantly carried out by people in higher livelihood status groups. Even In cases where NTFP actors are predomi- nantly found In one livelihood status group, at least some are also found in other groups. In terms of their contribution to poverty reduction, NTFP activities in the CEPFGR case studies were: ? never poverty traps; I sometimes safety nets: this is particularly true when assessed over a multi-year time fram
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