Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) represent an important source of income in the Karnali Zone of Mid-Western Nepal. The Canadian Centre for Studies and International Co-operation (CECI) has completed a study in Jumla, Baitadi and Dadeldhura Districts which focuses on increasing stakeholders' knowledge on NTFPS in the Karnali Zone, emphasizes the importance of marketing aspects, and identifies leveraged interventions. The study identifies main market channels, their participants and their respective functions. The data on current markets were compiled and analysed to estimate the profit distribution and competitive position of NTFPs in this Zone. The study pinpoints the sources of support and potential for leverage, aiming at strengthening the marketing capacity of Forest Users Groups (FUGs) in Karnali Zone. The three key potential sources of leverage are: (a) increasing the sustainable supply of high-value NTFPs; (b) increasing the competition among traders in Nepalgunj (breaking the oligopoly); and (c) policy leverage. The identified opportunities for leveraged intervention are assigned high, medium and low feasibility ratings. The opportunities deemed as highly feasibile are: (i) improving the supply of NTFPs through management and sustainable harvesting, including the handover of NTFP areas to FUGs. (ii) increasing FUG legal awareness and capacity; and (iii) improving market information systems. The revision of national policies on NTFP-related issues was rated as having a medium level of feasibility. Supporting the production of Jatamansi ( Nardostachys grandiflora ) and Sugandhawal ( Valeriana jatamansi ) essential oils and increasing the marketing capacity of collectors were considered to have low feasibility prospects.