Participatory Guarantee System and Analog Forestry
Posted on Sep 13, 2013 in Case Studies and Articles |
Title |
Participatory Guarantee System and Analog Forestry |
Contributor |
AgriCultures Network, ILEIA |
Author |
Cavan Gates, Eduardo Aguilar |
Content |
Besides providing for many of our needs, forests play a pivotal role in providing ecosystem services, ranging from biodiversity conservation to climate regulation. Yet over the last decade the world has lost an average of more than 5 million hectares of forests every year. Different examples show that marketing forest products can have a very positive impact, leading to higher incomes and also to healthier ecosystems. |
Type of initiative |
Article |
Year Published |
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Language |
English |
Asia |
SRI LANKA |
Africa |
CAMEROON |
Link |
http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/markets/pgs |