K. N. Ushadevi

Perception of Tribals on Role of Institutions in Collection and Marketing of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs)

N. Vijaykumar, K. N. Ushadevi & G. S. Arularasan · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aims: Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) form a significant source of livelihood for tribal communities living in the forest area. Various institutions have been established to help the forest-dependent communities (tribals) for collection and effective marketing of NTFPs collect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111732

Problems Faced by Tribals in Collection and Marketing of Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in Kerala, India

N. Vijaykumar & K. N. Ushadevi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aims: NTFPs play a key role in meeting the needs of tribal communities, especially in medicine, poverty reduction and livelihood improvement. For years tribals were involved in NTFPs collection, and it’s the main occupation for Kattunayakan tribes. Considering the importance of N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111708

Porter’s Five Forces Analysis of Zanzibar’s Seaweed Industry

Nina Joan Burra & K. N. Ushadevi · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Aim: This study intended to analyse the Zanzibar seaweed industry’s (ZSI) profitability potential by adopting Porter’s five forces industry analysis framework. The objective was to identify factors in its structure contributing to the industry’s ongoing primary challenge of low r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111700