Thực trạng và các yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến phát triển cây dược liệu dưới tán rừng: Trường hợp nghiên cứu tại xã A Lưới 1 và A Lưới 2, Thành phố Huế

Abstract

The development of medicinal plants under forest canopies plays a dual role in conserving biodiversity and reducing pressure on natural forests, while also contributing to livelihood improvement and income generation for forest-dependent communities. This study aims to assess the current status of medicinal plant harvesting, cultivation, and commercialization, as well as local knowledge regarding the conservation and development of under-canopy medicinal plants. Data were collected through a survey of 60 households engaged in forest management and protection using semi-structured questionnaires, combined with in-depth interviews with 15 key informants and two focus group discussions in A Luoi 1 and A Luoi 2 communes. The findings reveal that local communities primarily harvest medicinal plants spontaneously from natural forests for personal use and sale to local traders. The proportion of households engaged in medicinal plant cultivation is very low (1.7%), and production and marketing activities are small-scale and lack effective linkages (96.7%). Community knowledge related to the conservation and development of medicinal plants is also limited (95.0%). Based on these findings, the study proposes key solutions, including enhancing knowledge and techniques for under-canopy cultivation, promoting value chain linkages in production and marketing, developing local nurseries to ensure seedling supply, and integrating support programs to enable sustainable development of medicinal plants in the region.