Local knowledge by rural villagers about forest resources extraction, production and marketing needs increased focus in planning sustainable and gender-sensitive forest management internationally. Local villagers should be encouraged to express resource management alternatives and gain new technical knowledge to improve understanding and utilization of alternative forest resources (AFRs). Forestry workers and villagers involved in management and use of local forests should strive for increased appreciation of local AFR knowledge and enhanced knowledge of market conditions. Indigenous management technologies should be part of all forest planning activity.