Watch and read: Making timber plantations attractive for smallholders

BOGOR, Indonesia —Encouraging Indonesian smallholders to view timber plantations as an attractive business opportunity could have far-reaching economic and environmental impacts, according to a new study. Indonesian government initiatives have sought to promote plantation development in a bid to reduce poverty in rural areas, increase forest cover, and boost wood supply to industry. But the... Read more

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