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Proceedings of the International Conference on Managing Forests for Poverty Reduction

Publication Information
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Title: 
roceedings of the International Conference on Managing Forests for Poverty Reduction: Capturing Opportunities in Forest Harvesting and Wood Processing for the Benefit of the Poor
Authors: 
Oberndorf, R.
Authors: 
P. Durst
Authors: 
S. Mahanty
Copyright: 
2007
ISBN: 
978-974-7946-97-0
Pages: 
247
Publisher: 
FAO and RECOFTC
Synopsis: 

RECOFTC has released the proceedings of the International Conference on Managing Forests for Poverty Reduction: Capturing Opportunities in Forest Harvesting and Wood Processing for the Benefit of the Poor, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in October 3-6, 2006. The proceedings document experiences from Latin America, Africa, and Asia, based on practical accounts from the field that provide inspiration and ideas for future action.

Contents: 

The proceedings contain following papers related to Nepalese forestry:

  • Unlocking the Value of Pine Forests for Sustainable Livelihoods: A Case Study from Hile Jaljale Community Forest in Kabhre Palanchok District of Nepal
    Padam B. Chand and Kalpana Ghimire
  • Managing the Risks of Community-based Processing: Lessons from two Community-based Sawmills in Nepal
    Mark Kelly and Prabhesh Aryal
  • Can Timber Rents Better Contribute to Poverty Alleviation through Community Forestry in the Terai Region of Nepal?
    James Bampton and Bruno Cammaert
  • Small Wood-based Enterprises in Community Forestry: Contributing to Poverty Reduction in Nepal
    Krishna Acharya and Sushanta Acharya

The papers are available at Front Cover, Part I, Part II, Part III.

Citation: 

Oberndorf, R., P. Durst, S. Mahanty, K. Burslem and R. Suzuki, 2007. A Cut for the Poor. Proceedings of the International Conference on Managing Forests for Poverty Reduction: Capturing Opportunities in Forest Harvesting and Wood Processing for the Benefit of the Poor. Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam 3-6 October 2006, FAO RAP publication number and RECOFTC Report No. 19, FAO and RECOFTC, Bangkok.