The Contribution of the Forestry sector to the National Economy is often measured in terms
of its share of the Gross Domestic Product and from indicators such as export revenue,
employment creation and industrial output. However, other indicators that take account of
the economy and the environment are also used to establish the Gross value added by each
sector. An attempt has been made in this section to link the contribution of forestry, wood and
NWFPs processing activities to households' food security and income generation especially …