Strength in numbers: International Conference on Forest Producer Organizations
Guilin, Guangxi Autonomous Region,China
25-28 November 2013
Monday 25 November 2013
Theme 1: The importance of forest producer organizations for economic development
| Keynote presentation Hon. Josephine George Francis, Member of the House of Representatives of Republic of Liberia, Chair agriculture, forestry and fisheries committee. |
| Success stories and challenges from a European perspective Mr. Hubert de Schorlemer, President of the Luxembourg Forest Owners and President of the Confederation of European Private Forest owners (CEPF) |
| Role of forestry reform and development as well as forest farm cooperatives in reducing poverty, improving livelihood and promoting economic development Mr. Wei Chunliang, Deputy Director General of the Forestry Department of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China: Role of forestry reform and development as well as forest farm cooperatives in reducing poverty, improving livelihood and promoting economic development |
| Economies of scale / Networking of Producer Organizations Mr. A.M. Garcia Gonzalez, President CONOSIL, Mexico: Economies of scale / Networking of Producer Organizations |
| Negotiation power of Producer Organizations Ms. Apsara Chapagai, Chairperson FECOFUN, Nepal: Negotiation power of Producer Organizations |
Theme 2: Developing organizational strength of producer organizations
| Keynote presentation |
| Factors leading to competitive strength; Inclusive Producer Organizations, functioning at different levels (local, regional, national) and creating networks |
| Inclusive POs functioning at different levels and creating networks Mr. Gustavo Sanchez Valle, Red Mexicana de Organizaciones Campesinas Forestales; Alianza Mesoamerica para Pueblos y Bosques (AMPB) |
| Financial sustainability of Producer Organizations Mr. Ignace Coussement, Managing Director, AgriCord |
| Membership, leadership, governance of forest farmer cooperatives Mr. Ke Shuifa, Professor, Renmin University of China |
| Communication to enhance linkages and impact Mr. Mesa Hing, Coordinator Community-based Production Forestry, Cambodia |
Tuesday 26 November 2013
Theme 3: The enabling environment: the role of service providers
| Keynote presentation Mr. Janne Näräkkä, Forestry Advisor, Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK), Finland. Board member of International Family Forestry Alliance (IFFA). |
| Business capacity development Mr. Duncan Macqueen, Principal Researcher Forest Team, Natural Resources Group, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) |
| Bridging the gap... between certified forest management and the financial sector Ms. Petra Hamers, Program Director, The Amazon Alternative |
| Service provision to members; Example of Bolivian Forest Chamber Mr. Jorge Ernesto Avila, General Manager |
| Service provision to members; Example of USA Mr. Colin Donohue, Executive Director, National Network of Forest Practitioners (NNFP) |
| Services provided by Trade Centers Mr. Li Weiping, Director of Rural Forestry Reform and Industrial Development, Forestry Department of Yunnan Province, China |
Theme 4: The enabling environment: the role of government
| Keynote presentation Mr. Li Jun, Deputy Director General, Rural Forestry Reform and Development, State Forestry Administration of China; “Forest tenure reform and forest land management of China - creating an enabling environment: the role of government”. |
| Institutional enabling environment for forest-based producer organizations Mr. Peter De Marsh, Chair, International Family Forest Alliance (IFFA) |
| Importance of forest tenure reform Mr. Stefan Mann, expert forest tenure reform project, Southern China |
| Policy environment: Extension for Forestry Ms. Claudia Barros e Acevedo Ramos, Director, Fomento e Inclusión Social, Brasil |
| “Co-production between government and forest farmers for development” Mr. Kees Blokland, Managing Director, AgriTerra: Cross-sectoral coordination |
| The importance of regulatory frameworks Mr. Youssef Sadaani, Forestry Director Tunisia |
Thursday, 28 November
Theme 5: The way forward
| Keynote presentation: “Roadmap for strengthening the effectiveness of forest producer organizations and their service providers” Mr. Jeffrey Campbell, Manager of the Forest and Farm Facility |
last updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013