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Based on recent studies by Kim, Sasaki and Koike (accepted, 2008) on the 57 resin collectors, annual income of the plant-based Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) ranges from US$ 5.0 to as high as US$270 with an average of US$58.5 per collector in Phnom Kok Forest Community in Ratanakiri province. About 80.7% of the collectors were able to generate up to US$ 79 and the rest were able to generate more than US$ 100 annually.

For income generated from animal-based NTFPs, their study results of 62 collectors showed that about 96.8% of the collectors were able to generate the annual income of up to US$50.0 or less per year. The remainder were able to generate more than US$50.0 annually. On average, about US$20.4 of income was generated from animal-based NTFPs, which include honey and beeswax.

Totally, NTFPs collectors in the Phnom Kok community forest were able to generate, on average about US$78.9 annually. Additionally, other NTFPs are sold, but they represent a much smaller proportion of income. Although this value is small, but it is the amount of extra money that local villagers can save every year. Community forests are likely to play a vital role in poverty reduction if Cambodian government provides initial supports and protection to the communities.

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