The consumption of NTFPs enables households to meet their food and nutritional needs (leafy vegetables, fruits, vitamins, and minerals).
NTFPs are accessible and available periodically in the bush, on fallow land, and in fields.
NTFPs are a cheaper source of food during the lean season, particularly for households that are not self-sufficient.
NTFPs are minimally processed, with the exception of shea nuts and néré seeds (known as soumbala) in the Pro-ARIDES intervention zone.
NTFPs are sold in various forms at weekly markets in villages and towns and along paved roads, providing a source of income for non-self-sufficient households.
