The domestic market for smallscale chainsaw milling in Gabon: Present situation, opportunities and challenges

The domestic market for smallscale chainsaw milling in Gabon: Present situation, opportunities and challenges

Author: Lescuyer, G., Cerutti, P.O., Manguiengha, S.N., Bilogo bi Ndong, L

Publisher: CIFOR

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 6028693537

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The domestic market for small-scale chainsaw milling in the Republic of Congo: present situation, opportunities and challenges

The domestic market for small-scale chainsaw milling in the Republic of Congo: present situation, opportunities and challenges

Author: Lescuyer, G., Yembe-Yembe, R.I., Cerutti, P.O.

Publisher: CIFOR

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 6028693766

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Book Synopsis The domestic market for small-scale chainsaw milling in the Republic of Congo: present situation, opportunities and challenges by : Lescuyer, G., Yembe-Yembe, R.I., Cerutti, P.O.

Download or read book The domestic market for small-scale chainsaw milling in the Republic of Congo: present situation, opportunities and challenges written by Lescuyer, G., Yembe-Yembe, R.I., Cerutti, P.O. and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


The domestic market for small-scale chainsaw milling in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The domestic market for small-scale chainsaw milling in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Author: Guillaume Lescuyer

Publisher: CIFOR

Published: 2014-09-09

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 6021504437

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Besides the business enterprises in Bandundu province that use small-scale logging permits (PCAs) illegally, there is a national artisanal sector composed of individual chainsaw millers who supply the domestic market and certain neighbouring countries. This sector is still essentially informal. Our year-long monitoring of markets and transiting points for chainsaw timber brought out the substantial development of this activity over the last 15 years. At present more than a million cubic meters of chainsaw timber are produced in DRC every year, of which 85% is to meet the national demand. The production in Roundwood Equivalents of chainsaw timber – estimated at 3.4 million cubic metres per annum – is 13 times higher than the total formal production of wood products in DRC. The domestic markets of Kinshasa and eastern DRC generate sales of over 100 millions US dollars per year and yield profits estimated at 25 million dollars. The local populations benefit most from chainsaw milling and receive close to 50 million US dollars per year. As for job creation, the rural and urban artisanal timber production sectors combined offered at least 25 000 direct jobs in the country.


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Download or read book The domestic market for small-scale chainsaw milling in the Democratic Republic of Congo written by Guillaume Lescuyer and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Besides the business enterprises in Bandundu province that use small-scale logging permits (PCAs) illegally, there is a national artisanal sector composed of individual chainsaw millers who supply the domestic market and certain neighbouring countries. This sector is still essentially informal. Our year-long monitoring of markets and transiting points for chainsaw timber brought out the substantial development of this activity over the last 15 years. At present more than a million cubic meters of chainsaw timber are produced in DRC every year, of which 85% is to meet the national demand. The production in Roundwood Equivalents of chainsaw timber – estimated at 3.4 million cubic metres per annum – is 13 times higher than the total formal production of wood products in DRC. The domestic markets of Kinshasa and eastern DRC generate sales of over 100 millions US dollars per year and yield profits estimated at 25 million dollars. The local populations benefit most from chainsaw milling and receive close to 50 million US dollars per year. As for job creation, the rural and urban artisanal timber production sectors combined offered at least 25 000 direct jobs in the country.


Policy options for improved integration of domestic timber markets under the voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) regime

Policy options for improved integration of domestic timber markets under the voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) regime

Author: Paolo Omar Cerutti

Publisher: CIFOR

Published: 2014-10-09

Total Pages: 8

ISBN-13:

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Policy options for improved integration of domestic timber markets under the voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) regime in Gabon

Policy options for improved integration of domestic timber markets under the voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) regime in Gabon

Author: Guillaume Lescuyer

Publisher: CIFOR

Published: 2014-10-09

Total Pages: 4

ISBN-13:

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Gabon officially entered into VPA negotiations in September 2010. The initial engagement resulted in agreement on a road map and the production of a legality matrix. However, the latter has not yet been validated and negotiations were resumed only recently. It is difficult to predict the final coverage of the VPA, but available information seems to indicate that it will also cover the domestic market. The domestic timber market has undergone a drastic transformation in recent years. Pro-Formal results indicate that the domestic consumption of artisanal sawn wood decreased by almost half in 2008–2012, and that more timber than in the past is now supplied by industrial scraps, as industrial production for the national market increased during the same period. These trends are largely explained by the financial crisis, a log export ban effective as of 2010 that forced industrial companies to process timber locally, and increased control and enforcement efforts.


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Download or read book Policy options for improved integration of domestic timber markets under the voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) regime in Gabon written by Guillaume Lescuyer and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gabon officially entered into VPA negotiations in September 2010. The initial engagement resulted in agreement on a road map and the production of a legality matrix. However, the latter has not yet been validated and negotiations were resumed only recently. It is difficult to predict the final coverage of the VPA, but available information seems to indicate that it will also cover the domestic market. The domestic timber market has undergone a drastic transformation in recent years. Pro-Formal results indicate that the domestic consumption of artisanal sawn wood decreased by almost half in 2008–2012, and that more timber than in the past is now supplied by industrial scraps, as industrial production for the national market increased during the same period. These trends are largely explained by the financial crisis, a log export ban effective as of 2010 that forced industrial companies to process timber locally, and increased control and enforcement efforts.


The Domestic Market for Small-scale Chainsaw Milling in Cameroon

The Domestic Market for Small-scale Chainsaw Milling in Cameroon

Author: Paolo Omar Cerutti

Publisher: CIFOR

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 6028693448

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Deforestation Trends in the Congo Basin

Deforestation Trends in the Congo Basin

Author: Carole Megevand

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2013-03-15

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 0821397788

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Deforestation rates in the Congo Basin are among the lowest in the tropical rainforest belt and are significantly below rates in most other African regions. Local and regional development, population increases and global demand for commodities are likely to increase deforestation and forest degradation in the Congo Basin.


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Download or read book Deforestation Trends in the Congo Basin written by Carole Megevand and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deforestation rates in the Congo Basin are among the lowest in the tropical rainforest belt and are significantly below rates in most other African regions. Local and regional development, population increases and global demand for commodities are likely to increase deforestation and forest degradation in the Congo Basin.


Forests and Food

Forests and Food

Author: Bhaskar Vira

Publisher: Open Book Publishers

Published: 2015-11-15

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1783741937

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As population estimates for 2050 reach over 9 billion, issues of food security and nutrition have been dominating academic and policy debates. A total of 805 million people are undernourished worldwide and malnutrition affects nearly every country on the planet. Despite impressive productivity increases, there is growing evidence that conventional agricultural strategies fall short of eliminating global hunger, as well as having long-term ecological consequences. Forests can play an important role in complementing agricultural production to address the Sustainable Development Goals on zero hunger. Forests and trees can be managed to provide better and more nutritionally-balanced diets, greater control over food inputs—particularly during lean seasons and periods of vulnerability (especially for marginalised groups)—and deliver ecosystem services for crop production. However forests are undergoing a rapid process of degradation, a complex process that governments are struggling to reverse. This volume provides important evidence and insights about the potential of forests to reducing global hunger and malnutrition, exploring the different roles of landscapes, and the governance approaches that are required for the equitable delivery of these benefits. Forests and Food is essential reading for researchers, students, NGOs and government departments responsible for agriculture, forestry, food security and poverty alleviation around the globe.


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Download or read book Forests and Food written by Bhaskar Vira and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As population estimates for 2050 reach over 9 billion, issues of food security and nutrition have been dominating academic and policy debates. A total of 805 million people are undernourished worldwide and malnutrition affects nearly every country on the planet. Despite impressive productivity increases, there is growing evidence that conventional agricultural strategies fall short of eliminating global hunger, as well as having long-term ecological consequences. Forests can play an important role in complementing agricultural production to address the Sustainable Development Goals on zero hunger. Forests and trees can be managed to provide better and more nutritionally-balanced diets, greater control over food inputs—particularly during lean seasons and periods of vulnerability (especially for marginalised groups)—and deliver ecosystem services for crop production. However forests are undergoing a rapid process of degradation, a complex process that governments are struggling to reverse. This volume provides important evidence and insights about the potential of forests to reducing global hunger and malnutrition, exploring the different roles of landscapes, and the governance approaches that are required for the equitable delivery of these benefits. Forests and Food is essential reading for researchers, students, NGOs and government departments responsible for agriculture, forestry, food security and poverty alleviation around the globe.


The context of REDD+ in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The context of REDD+ in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Author: Kengoum, F.

Publisher: CIFOR

Published: 2020-10-20

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 6023871372

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DRC has committed to reduce its emissions effectively, efficiently, and equitably from deforestation and degradation (REDD+). The country experiences complex relationships between drivers, agents, and institutions of deforestation nationally. The REDD+ policy arena is influenced by both governmental and non-governmental actors whose number have increased in the policy arena over the years; however, weak coordination among these actors remains an issue. Since 2009, the DRC has announced several reforms relating to land tenure, land-use planning and agricultural policy, to create an institutional environment that motivates the implementation of REDD+ in the DRC. By 2019, none of these reforms had materialized, due to both political changes and a lack of finance, capacity, and political will. Between 2013 and 2019, little progress has been made on REDD+ in the DRC, as a result of conflicting interests among actors both at national and decentralized levels; information asymmetry; elite capture and corruption; and the pre- and post-election situation. To date, the effectiveness of REDD+ activities in the DRC remain unclear, due to the absence of rigorous impact assessment. However, efforts can be observed on the field where there is increased number of participants to forest policy process compared to REDD+ early years; and several ongoing projects are testing policy options within and across levels. If these efforts are sustained, they can contribute in putting in place conditions to achieve REDD+ objectives.


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Download or read book The context of REDD+ in the Democratic Republic of Congo written by Kengoum, F. and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DRC has committed to reduce its emissions effectively, efficiently, and equitably from deforestation and degradation (REDD+). The country experiences complex relationships between drivers, agents, and institutions of deforestation nationally. The REDD+ policy arena is influenced by both governmental and non-governmental actors whose number have increased in the policy arena over the years; however, weak coordination among these actors remains an issue. Since 2009, the DRC has announced several reforms relating to land tenure, land-use planning and agricultural policy, to create an institutional environment that motivates the implementation of REDD+ in the DRC. By 2019, none of these reforms had materialized, due to both political changes and a lack of finance, capacity, and political will. Between 2013 and 2019, little progress has been made on REDD+ in the DRC, as a result of conflicting interests among actors both at national and decentralized levels; information asymmetry; elite capture and corruption; and the pre- and post-election situation. To date, the effectiveness of REDD+ activities in the DRC remain unclear, due to the absence of rigorous impact assessment. However, efforts can be observed on the field where there is increased number of participants to forest policy process compared to REDD+ early years; and several ongoing projects are testing policy options within and across levels. If these efforts are sustained, they can contribute in putting in place conditions to achieve REDD+ objectives.


Policy options for improved integration of domestic timber markets under the voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) regime in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Policy options for improved integration of domestic timber markets under the voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) regime in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Author: Guillaume Lescuyer

Publisher: CIFOR

Published: 2014-10-09

Total Pages: 4

ISBN-13:

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The Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan, launched in 2003, is the European Union’s (EU) response to the global fight against illegal logging. In particular, FLEGT aims at reducing trade in illegal timber between the EU and timber producer partner countries.


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Download or read book Policy options for improved integration of domestic timber markets under the voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) regime in the Democratic Republic of the Congo written by Guillaume Lescuyer and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan, launched in 2003, is the European Union’s (EU) response to the global fight against illegal logging. In particular, FLEGT aims at reducing trade in illegal timber between the EU and timber producer partner countries.