Non-timber forest products (
NTFPs), also
special, non-wood, minor, alternative and
secondary forest products, are useful substances, materials and/or
commodities obtained from forests which do not require
harvesting (logging) trees. They include
game animals,
fur-bearers,
nuts,
seeds,
berries,
mushrooms, oils,
foliage,
medicinal plants,
peat,
fuelwood, and
forage.