Contribution of Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP) to Households Income in South Tapanuli Regency Indonesia

Abstract

Non-timber forest product (NTFPs) that provide species are a substantial component of the agroforestry system in southern Tapanuli and contribute to local livelihoods. The aim of our study was to measure the annual economic contribution of NTFPs to local livelihoods. NTFPs such as Theobroma cacao L. Areca catechu, Archidendron pauciflorum, Aleurites moluccana (candlenut), Hevea braziliensis, Arenga pinnata, Cinnamomum sp are mostly collected from natural habit.The study site has contribution value for the utilization of non-timber forest products is 53.04% and provided a moderate increase in income to the people of Marancar Godang Village. The total contribution of NTFPs to annual household income was 2,441,416,000.00 IDR/year/households.