In Thailand, the OTOP policy has simplified the successful development of many MSEs. OTOP initiatives have
enabled communities to combat poverty by value adding to natural resource products through integrating local knowledge and modern processing technologies. Natural resources provide important economic benefits for many
local rural communities. In developing countries, harvesting of natural resource products for trade offers significant
opportunity to improve the livelihoods of local communities living in rural areas. Sustainable management strategy
of these natural resources is therefore essential. Effective strategy that integrate sustainable natural resource
management and MSEs that link the livelihoods of community will improve both economical benefits for local
people and conservation of natural ecosystems.