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

Source: survey data (2018/19).