Explore the critical management of India’s Nontimber Forest Product (NTFP) resources over the past three decades in Professor Tewari’s insightful analysis. This book critically examines the performance of Forest Development Corporations, revealing their struggles with efficiency and financial sustainability, often relying on taxpayer funds. Discover the urgent need for innovative institutional approaches to this economically vital sector. The author proposes a transformative model: empowering tribal communities through a cooperative framework for NTFP management, supported by a robust price support program and coordinated market forces. This essential read advocates for decentralized management and a nationally coordinated marketing strategy to ensure sustainable, socially equitable, and economically rewarding outcomes for forest resources and the communities who depend on them.