Supporting Small Forest Enterprises
Supporting Small Forest Enterprises

Author: Duncan Macqueen

Publisher: IIED

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13: 1843696843

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Best practice trends that could help an medium forest enterprises develop. Mechanisms that could improve support for small and medium forest enterprises. Information and institutional gaps. Recommendations for better links to markets, service providers an processes.

Associations in Emergent Communities at the Amazon Forest Frontier, Mato Grosso
Associations in Emergent Communities at the Amazon Forest Frontier, Mato Grosso

Author: Luciene Dias Figueiredo

Publisher: IIED

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1843696088

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A broad arch of deforestation spans the lower Brazilian Amazon, cutting through the State of Mato Grosso. The forceful expansion of soybean plantations led by global markets is displacing family farms or incorporating them into out-growing schemes. Commodity plantations are pushing cattle ranching further into the forests. Logging is also opening up new access at the frontier. As associations endeavor to strengthen the voice of marginalized groups their role and functions continue to evolve. This report analyses eight active associations along the BR 163 highway in Mato Grosso. It assesses the factors that have allowed them to function and spread benefits to the poor. It also identifies the types of external support that have proven useful.

Distinguishing Community Forest Products in the Market
Distinguishing Community Forest Products in the Market

Author: Duncan Macqueen

Publisher: IIED

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 123

ISBN-13: 1843696827

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"This report assesses demand for a mechanism that brings together forest certification and fair trade in the timber market. Timber buyers from 21 countries were surveyed as part of this study - with more detailed value chain analysis in 4 country case studies. The report concludes that there is indeed both demand and practical options to do more for community forest producers. A historic opportunity exists to bring together forest certification and fair trade in the interests both of communities and the forests on which they depend."--Résumé de l'éditeur.