Abstract
This study was conducted in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts of Assam to evaluate role of forest resources including non-timber forest products (NTFP) on livelihood of people. Results revealed that dependant villagers got benefits from community resources, i.e. staple food from jhum (shifting) or other forms of cultivation, NTFP (fruits, leaves and vegetables), small timber and medicinal herbs etc. Collection of various forest products in terms of minor and major forest products from various community forest areas as well as from some reserved forest area indicates the importance of forest based livelihood in the districts. Total average annual collection per household recorded as Rs. 15, 560/-from different major forest products among the beneficiaries of NERCORMP and the highest from timber. So far NTFP, annual average collection recorded at Rs. 13, 252/per household and bamboo contributed the maximum percentage (33.4%). Cultivated and value added forest products also contributed a section of their income annually among the beneficiaries. Whereas, non-beneficiaries were seen a bit reluctant to come forward for management of their resources. Thus forest resources were seen utilised in various ways for their livelihood management in the study area.
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