The people of Mataue Village who live around forest areas have a very high dependence on forest products to meet their needs. One type of forest product used by the Mataue community is non-timber forest products (NTFPs). Non-timber forest products used in various forms, especially in different areas, are sugar palm, bamboo, rattan, candlenut and medicinal plants. This study aims to identify the forms of non-timber forest products by the Mataue Village community in the utilization, management and use of non-timber forest products utilized by the Mataue Village community. This research was carried out from April to July 2021, in Mataue Village, Kulawi District, Sigi Regency. The method used is descriptive qualitative. This sampling was carried out by survey method and purposive sampling, which used non-timber forest product utilization forms, with a total of 38 families of respondents. It consists of the hamlet head (key informant), community leaders and the Mataue Village community who are involved in the utilization of non-timber forest products (NTFPs). The results show that research on the use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) by the Mataue Village community is classified as very high because most of the community's needs come from forest areas in the use of non-timber forest products in the form of candlenut plants, bamboo, sugar palm, rattan, fragrance, and medicinal plants. The types of non-timber forest products in Mataue Village include plants producing handicrafts, producing food, medicinal plants and herbs for cooking spices.Keywords: Non-Timber Forest Products, Forms of Utilization (NTFPs
