Forest Research
Forest research component is included to provide appropriate information, data and new technologies to the Project. The topics and scope of research will be selected to be useful for the implementation of the Project. Specific research topics and areas will be identified in the course of Project implementation. Different researches can be undertaken through universities, NGOs and research organizations. The results of researches would be disseminated through the annual review meeting among EB members, publications and other means. The results will be utilized by EB members and VSS for the execution of their works, as well general public when interested. In order to further develop the potential areas with regard to livelihood and use/process of existing NTFP/medicinal plants through the implementation of the project, the Project may support research on socio-economic surveys in rural societies on various topics such as application models of JFM concept and approach, gender mainstreaming throughout the Project, development of local knowledge database regarding demands/use of medicinal plants at tribal communities, utilization of less known NTFP/medicinal plants and the improvement of processing techniques.