NWFP

NWFP is an acronym that can refer to more than one topic. Historically, it most commonly denoted the North-West Frontier Province, a province of Pakistan from 1901 to 2010. Located in the country’s northwestern region, it bordered Afghanistan and included diverse landscapes and communities, with Peshawar as its capital. In 2010, the province was renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as part of constitutional changes, and the NWFP designation is now primarily used in historical contexts or older documents.

NWFP also stands for Non-Wood Forest Products, a term used in forestry, development, and biodiversity policy to describe forest-derived resources other than timber. This category includes fruits, nuts, resins, gums, medicinal plants, mushrooms, honey, fodder, and craft materials. Non-Wood Forest Products contribute to household income, food security, and livelihoods, particularly in rural areas, and are a focus of sustainable forest management, value-chain development, and conservation programs. International organizations, including the FAO, frequently reference NWFP in assessments of production, trade, and livelihoods linked to forest resources beyond logging.