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The Economics of Harvesting
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This module contains eight lesson plans and four homework assignments designed to introduce the economics of nontimber forest product harvesting. Understanding the informal nature of NTFP markets and the organization of NTFP commodity chains can assist land managers and policy makers in making sound management and policy decisions. Developing an understanding of the market forces influencing NTFP harvesting patterns, as well as a sense of the values and quantities of NTFPs possible on the landscape, will give land managers and policy makers the information needed to promote resource sustainability and income opportunities for rural communities.
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Introduction: The Economics of Harvesting 