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Synopsis This book is a depictive account of the major Non Timber Forests Products (NTFPs) of India, which provide livelihood support to millions of Indians. The study of NTFPs was a neglected chapter in Indian science since recent past. In this book is an attempt has been made to cover all the important aspects of NTFPs that are available in India. The aspects of NTFPs, which needed immediate attention of NTFP managers, field workers and researchers have been dealt in a manner to provide maximum available information to the readers. Along with botanical descriptions of individual NTFP yielding species phenology, distribution with particular reference to India, present status and uses of species have been provided. It also analyses carefully different policy matters regarding NTFPs and their social relations with instances from case studies. This information will act as a ready reckoner for foresters and ecologists working in the field of NTFP ecology. This publication may fulfill the need of a textbook on NTFPs and may be used in various universities and institutes offering masters and postgraduate diploma degrees in forestry and allied fields.