Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Sustainable Development of Non-Timber Forest Products in Wonegizi Proposed Protected Area, Liberia

Grantee Name: Skills and Agricultural Development Services

Hotspot: Guinean Forests of West Africa
Location: Liberia
Amount: $24,944
Dates: Aug 2021 – Apr 2022
Keywords: Livelihoods, Non-timber Forest Products (incl. fuelwood), Employment

Support Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) primary users, especially women and youth, in six communities around Wonegizi Proposed Protected Area, Liberia, in best harvesting practices and management of NTFPs including rattan, bush pepper, bitter kola, country spice, and walnut.

Strategic Direction :

1 Empower local communities to engage in sustainable management of 40 priority sites and consolidate ecological connectivity at the landscape scale