Report Of The Fao Sida Seminar On Forestry In Rural Community Development

FAO pub. Conference report on forestry for local level community development in developing countries - defines forestry for rural communitys; comments on forest policies, legislation and administration; reviews forestry training and extension; forest production and marketing; forestry research and choice of technology; examines project selection and monitoring, etc.; and discusses scope for international cooperation. Conference held in Semarang 1977 Dec 5 to 15.

In 1984, when this book was originally published the need to take forestry outside the forests and involve local people in tree growing was widely recognised. Projects to encourage farm and community forestry were launched in over 50 developing countries. This book describes the main approaches which were taken, discussing their scope and limitation. It examines the reasons why people plant trees, and the constraints which prevent them from doing so. It analyses supply and demand systems for wood, and the underlying forces causing tree depletion. Key aspects of programme design and implementation are also covered, including technical problems, the role of extension services and programme planning requirements.