Small-scale forestry development in Leyte,Philippines: The central role of nurseries |
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Authors: | Nestor Gregorio John Herbohn Steve Harrison |
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Institution: | (1) School of Natural and Rural Systems Management, The University of Queensland, 4343, Qld, Australia;(2) School of Economics, The University of Queensland, 4072, Qld, Australia |
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Abstract: | This paper presents results of survey research into the role of the forestry nursery sector in the development of smallholder
forestry in Leyte, Philippines. Seedling production in the province is basically carried out by three categories of nurseries:
individual, communal and the government. Seedlings in the government nurseries are primarily raised for free distribution
to landholders but the extension scheme fails to reach the majority of the smallholder farmers. Seedling demand of landholders
is mostly catered for by the more numerous and accessible individual and communal nurseries. However, problems of capital
outlay, sources and supply of germplasm, technical knowledge in nursery management for both timber and fruit trees and low
sales are among the major impediments in the sustainability of small-scale nurseries. Most of the communal nurseries fail
to sustain the operation after the withdrawal of supporting agencies. Knowledge on site-species matching is needed not only
by small-scale nursery operators but also by the managers of government nurseries. It is concluded that the seedling industry
in the province is not well established and there is a need to organise better the overall nursery system so as to improve
the availability of seedlings and promote appropriate site and species combinations. |
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Keywords: | smallholder forestry forest nursery germplasm seedling prices |
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