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First Announcement for 5th Forest Science Symposium
17 February, 2012
The Institute for Commercial Forestry Research & The South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries are proud to announce the co-hosting of the 5^th Forest... read more Plantation Resources and Climate Change Handbook
14 February, 2012
Download the Climate and Vulnerability Handbook read more TPCP Field Trip to KZN Midlands to look at Gonpiterus (Eucalyptus Snout Beetle)
9 February, 2012
There will be a TPCP field trip to the KZN Midlands (Underberg, Ixopo, Pietermaritzburg areas) 20 - 24 February 2012.  The main aim of the trip is to continue our Gonipterus sampling project... read more Reduced log export tariffs in Russia unlikely to boost the country’s log export volumes
9 February, 2012
Export tariffs on logs shipped from Russia, the world largest log supplier, are set to be reduced as the country becomes a member of the WTO. The proposed new lower tariffs are not expected to... read more

Industry Newsview all

The Minimum Wage as Announced for Farm Workers causes Confusion
17 February, 2012
Agri SA has requested the Minister of Labour, Ms Mildrid Oliphant, to refer the minimum wage element of the sectoral determination back to the Commission for Employment Conditions for re-evaluation and to correct an apparent error in the minimum weekly wage that was announced. read more Honorary Doctorate for Forestry Expert
14 February, 2012
Prof Mike Wingfield, Director of the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria and an internationally renowned researcher, has been selected to receive an honorary degree from the University of British Columbia. read more All set for WoodEX for Africa Exhibition and Conference
13 February, 2012
Final preparations are underway for the inaugural WoodEX for Africa Exhibition; Conference taking place at Gallagher Convention Centre from 22 - 24 March 2012, with international exhibitors and speakers in attendance ensuring that this event will soon be among the finest of its kind anywhere in... read more GXU Clones
3 February, 2012
Eucalyptus grandis X Eucalyptus urophylla have been commercially deployed in South Africa for more than 25 years by some of the large forestry companies. Only in recent years have private farmers had access to the same genetic material. read more

International Newsview all

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The impacts of and efforts to address climate change in the fragile ecosystem of Sundarbans
The eco-region of Sundarbans is unique and fragile because it is one of the most extensive mangrove forests in the world. This report describes the Sundarbans ... read more How fast is malaria spreading with climate change?
This paper analyses impacts of climate change on malaria transmission at the national and regional level in India, with emphasis on the Himalayan region, ... read more Learning lessons in shared forestry management in Malawi
This study uses household-level data from the Chimaliro and Liwonde forest reserves under the pilot forest co-management programme in Malawi to address ... read more International Water Management Institute research reports
Research reports from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Farmer-based financing of operations in the Niger Valley irrigation ... read more Norwegian contribution to clean energy solutions
This study provides a mapping of Norwegian CSOs working on energy and development issues in developing countries and an overview assessment of how the ... read more The rising importance of the BASIC countries in a changing world
This study, commissioned by the Norwegian Ministry of Environment, aims to assess why and how the BASIC countries (Brazil, South Africa, India, and China) ... read more Who controls water resources in rural areas in Malawi?
Community Water Sanitation and Health (COMWASH) Project is a Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and Government of Malawi (Gom) funded project ... read more Forest use and protection in Malawi
Forests in Malawi play an important role in both social and economic development of the country. Among the environmental services provided by forests ... read more Forest resource accounting for improved national income accounts of Malawi
This study contributes towards the development of Malawi's first integrated economic and natural resource accounts by compiling forest accounts ... read more