Non-Timber Forest Products for Poverty Alleviation in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of Ogun State

• O.O. Ogunbanjo

  Department of Agricultural Education, School of Vocational and Technical Education, Sikiru Adetona College of Education Science and Technology, Omu-Ijebu, Ogun State

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• A.S. Aina

  Department of Agricultural Education, School of Vocational and Technical Education, Sikiru Adetona College of Education Science and Technology, Omu-Ijebu, Ogun State

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The study examines the possibility of Non-Timber Forest Products (NFTPs) in improving the standard of living of the people in the study area and consequently making it better for them. Primary data were collected using a set of questionnaires administered to one hundred and twenty (120) NTFP harvesters/sellers who were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique from three communities and markets in the local government area. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The major results showed that although there were numerous NTFPs available to the people of this area. Beilshmie diamanni and Achatina achatina have the major economic potential or tendencies to improve people’s standard of living. It is, therefore, suggested that great efforts be made by the government to multiply and sustain these products for their continued availability and use by the people.

1. O.O. Ogunbanjo, Department of Agricultural Education, School of Vocational and Technical Education, Sikiru Adetona College of Education Science and Technology, Omu-Ijebu, Ogun State

   Department of Agricultural Education, School of Vocational and Technical Education, Sikiru Adetona College of Education Science and Technology, Omu-Ijebu, Ogun State

2. A.S. Aina, Department of Agricultural Education, School of Vocational and Technical Education, Sikiru Adetona College of Education Science and Technology, Omu-Ijebu, Ogun State

   Department of Agricultural Education, School of Vocational and Technical Education, Sikiru Adetona College of Education Science and Technology, Omu-Ijebu, Ogun State

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