Question

Narrate the changes in gathering as an activity in recent times.

Answer 1

It is absolutely right to say that in modem times, some gathering is market-oriented and has become commercial. Gatherers collect valuable plants and after simple processing sells these in the market.
They use different parts of the plants. For example, they use:

• The bark of the tree for making quinine, tannin extract, and cork.
• Leaves are used to produce beverages, drugs, cosmetics, fibers, thatch, and fabrics.
• Nuts are used for food and oils.
• Tree trunk provides rubber, balata, gums, and resins.