Southern Sudan is better known for its 22-year civil war and its oil resources in the north of the country.
The contribution of small growers to the forestry industry is often under-estimated. Most of them have small patches of commercial
A minimum wage for forestry workers is the subject of intense negotiation among stakeholders, seeking to find a balance between
The Log Max E6 harvesting head is proving to be a rugged and reliable piece of equipment that is more
Mondi Zimele provides crucial business support for a community contracting business ... Members of the kwaZiqongwana Community Trust, Mkhwetha Trading,
An enterprising forester is building a business and creating jobs by harvesting bracken ferns from plantations and exporting them for
Chikweti forests is funded by the Global Solidarity Forest Fund (GSFF), a Swedish based investment fund focused on the forestry
In the world of forestry, the worst thing a forester can experience is to find that the plantation under his
The long-awaited auction of indigenous hardwood timber harvested from state forests was held at Buffels Rivier in the southern Cape...
The minimum wage for forestry workers in South Africa is set to increase by 56% to R2 229 per month,
The world economy is flat, and the economic outlook for South Africa is being downgraded. Get used to uncertainty, and
The recent devastating strikes amongst farm workers in the Western Cape has once again drawn attention to the critical importance of maintaining good labour relations and fair employment conditions
Balancing the demands of forestry and sawmilling in a highly competitive industry with the need to uplift stakeholder communities and
Situated along the Gulf of Guinea, the West African country of Ghana has a total forest area of approximately 5
Rory Mack offers some insight into the controversial topic of decent work vs wage rates... The current back and forth
Some 19000 ha of state forest situated on either side of Lake Sibaya in northern KwaZulu-Natal is set to be
The history of Latvia began when the area was settled after the end of the last glacial period, around 9000
How the outcome of the Labour Law Amendment Bills could impact on growers, contractors and workers. By Jeanette Clarke The
The announcement by government a few years ago that it was targeting 100 000 ha of new afforestation in the
The growing demand for high productivity, disease tolerant clones among forestry companies has prompted Sunshine Seedlings to double their output
Mechanisation of silviculture operations is the next major development phase in the forestry industry. Factors driving this development include safety
Bosbok Ontginning has developed a highly successful mechanised harvesting operation in the Mpumalanga highveld with an innovative and disciplined approach
Nanina Japhet 'NJ' Madonsela is the winner of the NCT top tree farmer award for farmers operating on communal land.
Outstanding RF Gevers tree farming operation in Vryheid wins prestigious NCT award. Hagen Gevers receives his award from NCT Chairman
