Non-Wood Forest Products Used by Migrants in Palawan
Author Information
Author(s): Lacuna-Richman Celeste
Primary Institution: Faculty of Forestry, University of Joensuu
Hypothesis
What local non-wood forest products do migrant households use, and how much do they use these goods?
Conclusion
Migrants in Palawan have successfully adapted to using non-wood forest products, primarily as supplements to their agricultural income.
Supporting Evidence
- Migrants learned about non-wood forest products from local indigenous people.
- Non-wood forest products are primarily used as supplements to agricultural products.
- Most respondents had agricultural backgrounds but lacked land ownership in their provinces of origin.
Takeaway
People who moved to a new place learned to use plants from the forest to help them live better, even if they didn't know about these plants before.
Methodology
Data was collected through face-to-face interviews with heads of households in Manaile, using semi-structured and open-ended questions.
Potential Biases
Some heads of households refused to participate due to distrust of survey results.
Limitations
Only 45 heads of households were interviewed, which may not represent the entire community.
Participant Demographics
The majority of respondents were female, aged 20-78, and had formal schooling.
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