This presentation is about Trade Status of NTFPs in Nepal. One of the major source was the presentation from Dr. Rajendra KC, Joint Secretary of Nepal

1. NAMASTE and
WELCOME

2. TradeStatusofNTFPsinNepal
Manoj Neupane
Chandra Gurung MemorialFellowship Scholar
AFUHetauda
manoj.neupane@nepal.gov.np
(Advance wood and Non wood Utilization )
FPU 601

3. Outlineofthepresentation
1.Introduction
2.objectives
3.Methodology
4.Finding and discussion
5.Conclusion
6.Recommendation
7.References

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Fruits
Leaf/inflorescence
roots
Introduction
NTFPs ???

5. Introduction
NTFPs are goods of biological origin other than wood derived
from forests, other wooded land and trees outside forests.
Unlike the term NWFPs, NTFP also includes fuelwood and
small woods used for domestic tools and equipment
(FAO,1999)
NTFPs are an important part of the Nepalese economy
including hundreds of traded species and locally used
product(Ojha, 2001)
In the mountainous regions of Nepal, 10-100% of households
are involved in commercial collection of NTFPs(NBS,2002)

6. Introduction...
In Nepal, there are more than 700 plants species that have
medicinal values, of which 238 are in active use and 100 are
traded (ANSAB, 1999)
Global trade of NTFP/NWFP was more than 1 billion in 1997
from 150 products (FAO,1999) and now it has moved upto 19
billion(FAO,2013)
NTFP contributes 12% of the total export worth 8.7 billion.
DOF only collected royalty of 40 million in the year 065/66(
DOF, 2015)

7. Objectives
To know about the NTFP/NWFP
To know about the status of the NTFP in Nepal
To know about the NTFP trade status in Nepal

8. Methodology
Various research paper, Publication from MOFE, DPR, DoF and Various publication
from the concerned I/NGOs
Internet Surfing and personal communication with the expert

9. demand of medicine herbs of Nepal
from ancient.
The importance of the high value Himalayan medicines
are encrypted even in Hindu Vedas and Ramayana.
Hanuman had fetched the
"Sanjivani: life restoring" herbs
with Dronagiri Mountain from
Nepal to cure injured Laxman in the
battle of Ramayan.
That signifies the extremely high
"We have life savingHerbs
inHimalayas"
Finding and discussion
Store house of life saving herbs

10. Finding and discussion.....
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2009 BS
2051 BS
King Jay
Pratap Malla
King
Tribhuwan
Singadurbar
Baidhyakhana
Comittee
Restricted to King
and Rana clan
Opened to
public
Hanumandhoka
Baidhyakhana
Singadurbar
baidhyakhana
Judda Samsher

11. NTFP status in Nepal
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• Forest laws: 7+1 categories and 237 products [Roots & rhizomes (48
species); Bark (27), Leaf & stem (31); Flower ( 16); Fruits & seeds (65), all
parts (21), Gum, resin, lohwarn (8) and others (lokta, allo, bans, nigalo 24)]
• Government prioritized NTFPs: 30 species for economic development
Atis, Amala, Okhar, Kutki, Guchhi, Gurjo, Chirayito, Jangali
sayapatri, JAtamansi, Jhyau, Timur, Tejpat, Dhsingre, Nim, Padamchal, Pashanbed,
Paachaaule, Pipla, bikha, Bojho, Bhyakur, majitho, Yarsagumba, Ritha,Ladhupatra,
Lauthsalla, Sugandhawal, Sugandhakokila, Satabari, Sarpagandha
Finding and discussion....

12. Finding and discussion....
1. MAPs of High Himalayas
Jatamansi, Kutki, Bikh, Bikhma, Atis, Nirmansi, Dhup i, Sunpati,
Padamchal, Paachaaule, Yarsagumba, Satu wa, Lauthsalla,
Chiraito, Sugandhawal, Laghupatra, Pakhanved, Guchi Chayau
etc.
2. MAPs of Mid-hills
Tejpat, Timur, Majitho, Sugandhakokila, Asparagus, Gurjo, Pipla,
Pakhanved, Siltimur, Paachaaule, Bojho, Machino, Dalchini,
Majitho, Satuwa, Nagbeli, Ban Lasun, Thulo
Okhati, Bhaykur, Unyu, Lokta, Argeli, Nigalo etc.
3. MAPs of Terai and Inner Terai
Nim, Harro, Barro, Amala, Asparagus, Serpagandha, Asuro,
Gurjo, Bel, Bojho, Ghodtapre, Kantakari, Aloe vera, Titepati,
Rajbriksha, Dhaturo etc.
NTFP found in different physiographic regions

13. NWFPs/NTFPs in Nepal
NWFPsin Tarai& Siwaliks
Yarsagumba (Cordycepssinensis)
Bodhibriksha (Zizyphysbudhensis)
DoF,2013

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Additionally, about 50% of the harvest
Unrecorded & consumed by locals
Similarly high amounts leakage
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Millions Quantity (Kg)
Revenue (Rs.)
Royalty Collection trends from
DoF shows that on an average
Nepal government collects
around 30 million per year with
the trade of NTFP.
About NRs. 5.4 billion private sector's investment for
NTFP trading /export, processing and manufacturing
(ANSAB, 2014)

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Finding and discussion.....
Fiscal Year Total Medicinal
Plants sold (Kg)
Total Royalty
from Medicinal
Plants (NRs)
Total Income
from MAP and
other under
NTFPs
(NRs)
Total Income
from Forest
products
(NRs)
2065/66 11,65,345.47 3,89,30,019.94 9,96,17,755.85 59,21,0,2,057.08
2066/67 2171522.27 2,08,50,762.4 7,06,9,6486.50 60,88,07,243.57
2067/68 2883465.45 2,42,83,065.45 5,01,96,635.75 13,27,34,266.70
2068/69 2546155.95 1,49,56,065.99 2,74,57,805.25 48,40,26,455.60
2069/70 1164315.98 1,18,71,620.00 3,88,49,192.79 83,07,80,744.08
DOF,2013
83 crore Revenue generation from NTFPs

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Trade Framework of NTFP
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18. Finding and discussion....
Nepal Ranks 25th among the exporter of NTFP/MAP.

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Institution involved
Major Community , Private
sector and collaborations
• Federation of Nepal Chamber of
Commerce and Industry
(FNCCI)
• Jadibuti Association of Nepal
• HPPCL, Jadibuti; Ktm
• Forest Action
• FECOFUN
• ACOFUN
• HIMAWANTI
• Rosine industries
• Dabar Nepal
• ANSAB
Gorkha Ayurbed Company
(French /Nepal)
Hariyo Ban Program (CARE
Nepal, WWF, NTNC, FECOFUN)
Resource Identification and
Management Society (RIMS)
Integrated Development
Society Nepal (IDS Nepal)
Rural Reconstruction Nepal
(RRN)
Local Initiative for Biodiversity,
Research and Development
(LIBIRD)

20. • NTFPs/MAPs trade is considered as illegal
• Selling the products in throw away prices
• Uncertain and high fluctuation of market
• Monopoly of few traders (middlemen takes more benefits)
• Inadequate storage facility (warehouse, cold stores)
• Various hassles created by India for export
• Various types of ban on 15 plants
Major problems & issue in NTFP trade...............

21. • Nepal is unique in terms of differentiation in the climate in
such a short distance of 193km NS and 885km EW.
• NTFP is important sector not only for the revenue
regeneration to the government but also for income and
employment to the poor and disadvantaged communities in
Nepal for it can be found in all region.
• NTFP share 12 % of the export of the total export.
• DoF alone receives 30 million as NTFP royalty.
• Nepal has tremendous potential for NTFP trade.
• European andAmericans have craze for Himalayan product
Conclusion

22. Recommendation
• Nepal has its biggest rival in its proximity to world's most
populated countries so we can't compete in scale( Quality has to
be the key)
• Branding should be given utmost priority/importance (Organic/
Himalayan).
• Capacity building on identification, cultivation, processing,
uses and trading
• Taxfree for NTFPsfrom private forests andcultivation
• Promote herbal pharmaceuticals enterprise in Nepal

23. Recommendation......
• Detail consultation with all stakeholders sufficient prior
to imposing and releasing bans on anyitems
• Prepare logical, rationale and scientific royalty rate:
regular revision
• Training on identification of various traded NTFPsfor check
point staffs responsible for checking the loads ofNTFPs

24. Reference
• ANSAB (1999). Forest Products Market/Enterprise Study Report.
Kathmandu, Nepal : Asia Network for Sustainable and Agriculture
bioresources.
• ANSAB (2014). Status of NTFP trade. Kathmandu, Nepal : Asia Network for
Sustainable and Agriculture bioresources.
• DOF (2014). Hamro Ban 2013.Department of Forest,Kathmandu, Nepal.
• DOF (2015). Hamro Ban 2015.Department of Forest,Kathmandu, Nepal.
• FAO (1999). International expert meetings on NWFPs organized by
FAO.Internet document.
http://www.fao.org/3/x2450e/x2450e0d.htm#fao%20forestry
• Gon/MFSC (2014). Nepal Biodiveristy Strategy. His Majesty's Government
of Nepal, Ministry of Soil and Water Conservation, Kathmandu, Nepal.
• NBS,2002.His Majesty's Government of Nepal, Ministry of Forests and Soil
Conservation (2002). Nepal Biodiversity Strategy. Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Ojha, H.R. (2001). Commercial use of Non-timber forest products- Can the
Poor Really Get Benefits? Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 1
• SAWTEE(2011). South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment
(SAWTEE).Volume 8,Issue 5-6, June-july 2011.

25. Acknowledgement
• Dr. Rajendra Kc, DDG DoFSC
• Dr. Khem Raj Bhattarai, NTFP expert
• Niraj Sah, Ranger; Sarlahi DFO