Assessment of community dependence on diverse NTFPs and its
contribution in rural livelihood was investigated in northeast India, a
global hot spot, in view of proper management and development of
these resources. Information on the availability, quantum of harvests,
use of NTFPs at household levels, prices and market channels is
considered essential for assessing the importance of NTFPs at local,
regional and national levels (Sundriyal and Sundriyal, 2004). Such an
evaluation helps complete valuation of forest and forest products
(Malhotra et al., 1992; Cunningham and Mbenkum 1993).