Tropical Forest Update

Issue 27 No 1

Putting the pieces together

Sustainable forestry has much to offer at all scales, from the household to the planetary. Certain non-renewable resources will become scarcer in coming decades, but the demand for materials is likely to continue to escalate. There could be a resources crunch—but forestry can help avert this while also providing crucial environmental services.

From the Executive Director
by Gerhard Dieterle
Timber: the high-fibre diet the world needs
Small companies aim big
by Nalvarte Armas, Echevarria Shardin, Sangama Barbarán, Chipana Curiñaupa & Acurio Zavala
An ITTO project has helped small timber enterprises in the Peruvian Amazon add value to their products.
A capital idea
by Yasman, Septiani & Adi
An ITTO-funded microcredit scheme shows promise in promoting small forest enterprises in Indonesia.
Changing practices on Amazonian farms
by Barbosa, Brienza, de Mattos, Ferreira & de Sousa
A project in Brazil has convinced participating farmers to move away from the slash-and-burn paradigm.
53rd session of the International Tropical Timber Council
by ITTO Secretariat
Gender equality, green supply chains and participation were strong themes at the most recent session of ITTO’s governing body
Fellowship report
Market trends
Tropical and topical
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Meetings

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