Small-holder timber workshop

Small-holder timber workshopObjectives:

1. To present results from on-farm (off forest) timber inventories from both field surveys and remote sensing, and relate to demand/supply studies.2. To share experiences from out-grower and independent timber production enterprises.3. To understand current timber marketing chains and roles of private sector.4. To identify opportunities and constraints of tree germplasm, establishment, management and harvesting for small-holder timber production.5. To examine social, policy, legal and economic frameworks which affect small-holder timber production.6. To agree on future research and development needs in the sector.

I don’t have time to sharpen the saw

I am too busy sawing

Personal Expectations:

I will be happy if at the end of the three days if:

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Smooth take-off?

Problems once underway?

Problems on the ground?

Losing our way?

Are we falling short?

Getting in each other’s way?

Personal Expectations:I will be happy if at the end of the three days if:

1. AF systems get better recognition as future source of timber2. ICRAF is seen by others as a worthy partner, and a good R&D investment opportunity3. We establish a network for information sharing4. We feed ideas and policy options into local, national and international arenas (resolution)5. We develop content for donor proposals to support small-holder timber6. We identify key information products (e.g. small-holder timber production manual (tropical, temperate, global)

Increased and diversified incomes

More resilient and diverse agricultural

and associated forest landscapes

OUTCOMES IMPACTOUTPUTSACTIVITIES

Better functioningtimber and wood product markets

Increased on-farm planting with more

productive and diverse trees

Increased association of and collective action

by poor farmers

Improved regulation, appreciation and

promotion of small-holder timber

Enhanced and more efficient processing

of timber

Tree management skills of farmers enhanced

Improved and diverse planting stock available

Profit., acceptability, niches, scale ofSH timber known for various ecozones

Training and support for farmer associations provided

Methods for creation of farmer associations (incl. gender) available

Market operations understood, incl. transport, and improved

Market intelligence system developed and updated

Information on sources, types, species classification compiled/disseminated

Contract, registration, linkage and cert-ification recommendations provided

Sawmiller-farmer linkages developedand promoted

Info on harvesting, sawing and grading available and disseminated

Farmer valuation and value-adding skills enhanced

Incentives, permits, tax policies reviewedand options for reform developed

Results-based management (RBM) framework for small-holder timber

Working GroupsTerms of reference: (4 hours with tea break)

- Select a rapporteur

1. Brainstorming and listing of key issues2. Develop a strong problem (or opportunity) statement3. Identify what needs to change4. List actions or outcomes required5. Record other useful partners not present to engage with6. Document other ideas or commentary on the issue7. Prepare flipchart or powerpoint presentation to share after lunch, 20 minutes

Working Group Topics1. Timber demand/supply forecasting and planning (Frank Place, Mr Ariyadassa)

2. Facilitation of farmer org. for growing/marketing timber (Karsten Raae, Mr Diro)

3. Small-holder timber tree cultivation and promotion (Janez Krc, Rowan Reid)

4. Social, policy, envtal, certification and investment issues (Ani Nawir, Daniel Siaw)

“Well, that about wraps it up – unless of course someone wanted to cover what was on the agenda”