This document was prepared, under author's contract, by Mr. Jenne H. de Beer of AID Environment, Amsterdam, as one of the several Regional and Country Studies on Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP), commissioned by FAO.
This, along with other similar and related studies will be used for preparing a substantial publication of wider coverage on NWFP.
Comments on the document, (along with supporting materials as relevant), will be greatly appreciated.