The demand potential for non-timber forest products in Switzerland
2008
Kilchling, P. | Hansmann, R. | Berger, T. | Seeland, K., ETH Zuerich, Zuerich (Switzerland). Institut fuer Umweltentscheidungen (IED)
In addition to timber production and forest services, non-timber forest products (NTFP) such as mushrooms, forest honey or game may be an additional source of income for the forestry sector. In order to assess the market potential of NTFP in Switzerland a survey on supply, demand, and consumption was conducted in the shopping centers of six Swiss cities (N = 897). The results show that there is a considerable demand potential for such products. Swiss NTFP are highly valued among urban consumers. These consumers consider high quality and environmental friendliness to be the most important product characteristics of NTFP. Although there is a nonutilized market potential, various problems exist in order to achieve economic gains from NTFP. For better market access and greater use of the economic potential of NTFP as a sustainable source of forestry based income, an intensification of marketing activities, sales promotion, organization and product innovation are necessary.
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