Making markets work for forest communities

This policy brief lays out strategies to improve the contribution of forest markets to local livelihoods. It is offered as a first step in a longer-term effort to promote forest markets that enhance the livelihoods of poor people while conserving forest resources. While forests are providing critica...

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Main Authors: Scherr, Sara J., White, A., Kaimowitz, D.
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: Forest Trends and CIFOR 2002
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/18500
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description This policy brief lays out strategies to improve the contribution of forest markets to local livelihoods. It is offered as a first step in a longer-term effort to promote forest markets that enhance the livelihoods of poor people while conserving forest resources. While forests are providing critical safety nets and subsistence for the poor there are specific niches where large numbers of low-income producers have-or could develop-competitive advantage.It is vital to alter the policies that hinder forest producers' income opportunities, and to engage the private sector in forging successful community business partnerships.
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spelling CGSpace185002025-01-24T14:12:28Z Making markets work for forest communities Scherr, Sara J. White, A. Kaimowitz, D. forest economics markets economic policy rural communities low income groups private sector partnerships forestry policies This policy brief lays out strategies to improve the contribution of forest markets to local livelihoods. It is offered as a first step in a longer-term effort to promote forest markets that enhance the livelihoods of poor people while conserving forest resources. While forests are providing critical safety nets and subsistence for the poor there are specific niches where large numbers of low-income producers have-or could develop-competitive advantage.It is vital to alter the policies that hinder forest producers' income opportunities, and to engage the private sector in forging successful community business partnerships. 2002 2012-06-04T09:06:32Z 2012-06-04T09:06:32Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/18500 en Open Access Forest Trends and CIFOR Scherr, S.J., White, A., Kaimowitz, D. 2002. Making markets work for forest communities . Policy Brief Washington, DC, Washington, DC, Forest Trends and CIFOR. Forest Trends and CIFOR. 22p. ISBN: 0-9713606-1-8..
spellingShingle forest economics
markets
economic policy
rural communities
low income groups
private sector
partnerships
forestry policies
Scherr, Sara J.
White, A.
Kaimowitz, D.
Making markets work for forest communities
title Making markets work for forest communities
title_full Making markets work for forest communities
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title_full_unstemmed Making markets work for forest communities
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markets
economic policy
rural communities
low income groups
private sector
partnerships
forestry policies
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