Abstract
The survey showed that a total number of 109 species of NTFPs were traded locally in the t amu (open market), comprising 35 species of wild edible plants, 32 species of medicinal plants, 8 species of orchids, 4 species of bamboos, 6 species of rattans, 8 species of fish, 8 species of wild fruit trees and 8 species of other products. This survey covered ten most common tamu and major ethnic groups in Sabah, mainly Kadazandusun, Rungus and Murut.
Highlights
The term NTFPs used in this study include all forest goods, except timber and the forest services
Personal interviews were conducted with the sellers and the data gathered were analyzed to determine the types of NTFPs traded in the tamu
Most of the NTFPs resources came from the forest with the average distance travelled of 2.1 kilometer by the indigenous traders from their house to the source
Summary
The term NTFPs used in this study include all forest goods, except timber and the forest services. They are tangible objects of biological origin such as plants, animals and their products derived from the forest that traded in the tamu. Tamu or “Open Market” is a place where most of indigenous traders gather to buy, sell or barter their farm produce, NTFPs, handicrafts, traditional ware, musical instruments and etc. Tamu is one of the tourist attractions. The main objective of this study was to identify the types of NTFPs collected and traded by the indigenous communities at the various tamu in Sabah, Malaysia
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