To promote development, there is increasing need for activities and policies which generate and diversify income in rural areas. The starch industry in Viet Nam provides a good example of rural industrialization whereby low-value agricultural commodities such as cassava and canna are processed…
Report on illegal logging of Cambodia's forest resources, the government's complicity and the role of Thailand and Vietnam in the export of logs.
An overview of the forest resources and industries of the Union of Myanmar. The long term objectives of forestry in the country are given along with major impacting issues such as land use and people participation. Future scenarios are presented based on current policies and trends.
A summary of the major policy issues and opportunities confronting many of the governments in the Asia-Pacific region, in trying to achieve sustainable and equitable use and management of their forests. Identifies trends in the forestry sector and their broader underlying economic, demographic…
Details of the forest resources and forest industries of Korea. Forest policy, legislation and forest product trade is covered along with the contemporary social, political and economic climate.
This study focuses on the current situation, trends and likely developments of forest resources to 2010. Forest areas, growing stocks, increments and fellings are reviewed on a country basis. Roundwood supply is analysed from two points of view: roundwood production potential and roundwood…
This country report outlines the forestry sector development objectives for Vietnam and includes descriptions of the country's forest resources, wood and non-wood products and their current and future supply and demand. Organisational strengthening and policy formulation are also covered…
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam is undergoing a process of transformation from a centrally planned economy to a market-oriented economy. Based on field surveys and activities carried out in 1994-95, within the framework of the FAO project Agricultural Support Services Programme, this article is…
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam is undergoing a process of transformation from a centrally planned economy to a market-oriented economy. Based on field surveys and activities carried out in 1994-95, within the framework of the FAO project Agricultural Support Services Programme, this article is…
Cassava is after maize an important subsidiary crop in Vietnam. The amount of production used for human consumption is now only about 10-20 percent, that for animal feed increased to about 30 percent, for industrial processing about 30-40 percent, while about 20 percent is used for other…