Small-scale timber growers access commercial timber markets in KwaZulu-Natal through three mechanisms. These are; highly structured contractual arrangements (SAPPI, Lima and Mondi); membership in commercial forest-owners associations or timber cooperatives (SAWGU and NCT); or independent sales to various outlets normally via contractors who may or may not offer reasonable prices (independent growers). The objectives of this report is to understand the mechanisms of timber outgrower schemes in KwaZulu-Natal at the micro-level, their operation in the context of the empowerment and redistribution process, and their potential as a model for socially and environmentally sustainable private sector forestry
Reference:
Cairns, R. I. 2000. Outgrower timber schemes in Kwazulu–Natal: Do they build sustainable rural livelihoods and what interventions should be made? Instruments for sustainable private sector forestry, South Africa series. International Institute for Environment and Development and CSIR-Environmentek, London and Pretoria, pp 95
Cairns, R. (2000). Outgrower timber schemes in KwaZulu-Natal – Do they build sustainable rural livelihoods and what interventions should be made? IIED & CSIR. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2491
Cairns, RI Outgrower timber schemes in KwaZulu-Natal – Do they build sustainable rural livelihoods and what interventions should be made?. IIED & CSIR, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2491
Cairns R. Outgrower timber schemes in KwaZulu-Natal – Do they build sustainable rural livelihoods and what interventions should be made?. 2000 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2491
A report prepared as part of the South Africa Country Study for the international collaborative research project steered by IIED: Instruments for sustainable private sector forestry Partners in the South Africa Country study: CSIR-Environmentek International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) In association with: Department for Water Affairs and Forestry South Africa
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