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This book provides a snapshot but contemporary regulatory mechanism relating to the utilization of NTFPs and medicinal plants and a policy on the same. The authors have tried to identify the gaps in the NTFP and medicinal plant sectors and also suggest solutions to plug those gaps through a policy framework. The book is divided into six chapters. The introductory chapter gives the contexts of study and the conceptual framework of the medicinal plant sector, Chapter II gives details about policy and the legal environment issues, Chapter-III covers the details related to methodology including situation analysis, Chapter-IV gives overview of operational regulations on NTFPs in the Indian states. Chapter V gives an analysis of all the information gathered through primary and secondary sources, followed by recommendations for required action to conserve, use sustainably and enhance the medicinal plants resources. The last Chapter-VI provides policy recommendation for the sectoral agencies to facilitate the required changes.

Contents: Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Policy and legal environment. 3. Methodology and situation analysis. 4. Regulatory frameworks: in Indian states. 5. Future perspectives. 6. Recommendations and way ahead. Bibliography. Annexure.