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In 2019, 47.5% of Liberian households lived in forest-proximate areas and depended heavily on forest products for both consumption and income. The National Household Forest Survey (NHFS 2019) links these products—from fuelwood to medicinal plants—to household social resilience during natural and economic shocks, while highlighting persistent poverty and a gap between forest-proximate and national average incomes.","Public Disc losure Authorized  \nMarch 2021  \nPub lic Disc losure Authorized  \nHarnessing Forests as Pathways to Prosperity in Liberia:  \nPolicy Note  \nReport No: AUS0002098  \n\n| Liberia |\n| --- |\n| Liberia: Forest Sector Analysis |\n| Harnessing Forests as Pathways to Prosperity in Liberia: Policy Note |\n\n\n| March 2021 |\n| --- |\n| Environment, Natural Resources and the Blue Economy Global Practice |\n\n© 2021 The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet:](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[ ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nSome rights reserved  \nThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.  \nRights and Permissions  \nThe material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given.  \nAttribution—Please cite the work as follows: “World Bank. 2021. Harnessing Forests as Pathways to Prosperity in Liberia: Policy Note. © World Bank.”  \nAll queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail:  \n[pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org).  \nPOLICY NOTE  \nHarnessing Forests as Pathways to Prosperity  \nin Liberia  \nAbstract  \nLiberia is the most forested country in West Africa, with more than two thirds of its land surface covered by forest. In 2019, 47.5 percent of the Liberian households (HHs) lived in proximity to and were significantly dependent on the country’s forests. Results from the recent sample-based National Household Forest Survey (NHFS 2019) conducted in these forest-proximate areas reveal a high dependence on forest products both for direct consumption and as a source of income. These forest products, ranging from fuelwood to medicinal plants, also provide HHs with an important social safetynet during natural and economic shocks and crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, Liberia is one of the world’s poorest countries. The NHFS found that the average income for these forestproximate HHs is US$780, which is substantially below the country’s average annual HH income of US$2,440. This points to the need to maximize the potential of forests for poverty reduction in a sustainable manner.  \nUsing the data collected from the recent NHFS, this policy note unpacks the HH and forest interactions, for forest-proximate HHs. The note: (1) identifies the sources within forestry and other sectors from which HHs derive their subsistence and income needs; (2) looks at the income generating potential of various activities that a HH participates in and its labor time allocation; and (3) highlights the gender aspects of poverty, particularly as they relate to the forestry sector.  \nExtensive investments and complementary policy reforms relevant to rural landscapes are needed if the welfare of these poorest of the poor forest-dependent HHs is to improve. Based on our analysis in the above three dimensions, this note suggests several recommendations for the Government of Liberia. These recommendations include: (1) targeting forest-proximate HHs as part of its poverty reduction strategy; (2) investing further in enhancing more diversified income generation from forestry and crop production; (3) crea","cbCaif4vzxv7HvrO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaif4vzxv7HvrO","pdf",910563,5,1,27,"English","en",105,"# Policy Note Overview\n## Household and Forest Interactions in Forest-Proximate Areas\n## Poverty and Income Generating Potential\n## Gender Dimensions of Poverty in Forestry\n## Key Recommendations for the Government of Liberia\n## Acknowledgements\n## Abbreviations","[{\"question\":\"What does the NHFS 2019 show about household dependence on forests in Liberia?\",\"answer\":\"The NHFS 2019 finds that forest-proximate households rely on forest products for direct consumption and income, and that these products help provide a social safety net during shocks and crises.\"},{\"question\":\"How does income in forest-proximate households compare with the national 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