Research Article
The Social and Economic Significance of Natural Gum and Resin in the Woodlands of South Omo Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Table 6
Views of respondents on the future gum-resin resources management and commercialization.
| Items | Yes (%) | No (%) |
| Do you know about the abundant existence of gum-resin producing tree/shrubs in your local area? | 97.4 | 2.6 | Would you harvest gum-resin for local use? | 62.6 | 38.4 | Would you harvest for sale? | 91.5 | 8.5 | Are there business cooperative associations? | 33.0 | 68.0 | Do you want to be a member of gum-resin collection? | 92.2 | 7.8 | Is gum-resin collection the simplest and fastest means to earn income for school children and women? | 84.0 | 16.0 | Is income from gum-resin products used as safety net during recurring famine eras? | 84.0 | 16.0 | Are there scientific tapping techniques? | 75.0 | 25.0 |
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Source: survey data (2018/19).
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