Small-holder timber workshop

1. Small-holder timber workshop • Objectives: • To present results from on-farm (off forest) timber inventories from both field • surveys and remote sensing, and relate to demand/supply studies. • To share experiences from out-grower and independent timber production • enterprises. • To understand current timber marketing chains and roles of private sector. • To identify opportunities and constraints of tree germplasm, establishment, • management and harvesting for small-holder timber production. • 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.

3. I don’t have time to sharpen the saw I am too busy sawing

4. Personal Expectations: I will be happy if at the end of the three days if: 1. 2. 3. 4.

5. Smooth take-off?

6. Problems once underway?

7. Problems on the ground?

8. Losing our way?

9. Are we falling short?

10. Getting in each other’s way?

11. Personal Expectations: • I will be happy if at the end of the three days if: • AF systems get better recognition as future source • of timber • 2. ICRAF is seen by others as a worthy partner, and • a good R&D investment opportunity • 3. We establish a network for information sharing • 4. We feed ideas and policy options into local, national • and international arenas (resolution) • 5. We develop content for donor proposals to support • small-holder timber • 6. We identify key information products (e.g. small-holder • timber production manual (tropical, temperate, global)

12. Results-based management (RBM) framework for small-holder timber ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS OUTCOMES IMPACT Information on sources, types, species classification compiled/disseminated Improved regulation, appreciation and promotion of small-holder timber Contract, registration, linkage and cert- ification recommendations provided Increased and diversified incomes Incentives, permits, tax policies reviewed and options for reform developed Profit., acceptability, niches, scale of SH timber known for various ecozones Better functioning timber and wood product markets Market operations understood, incl. transport, and improved Market intelligence system developed and updated Enhanced and more efficient processing of timber Farmer valuation and value-adding skills enhanced More resilient and diverse agricultural and associated forest landscapes Sawmiller-farmer linkages developed and promoted Increased association of and collective action by poor farmers Info on harvesting, sawing and grading available and disseminated Methods for creation of farmer associations (incl. gender) available Training and support for farmer associations provided Increased on-farm planting with more productive and diverse trees Tree management skills of farmers enhanced Improved and diverse planting stock available

13. Working Groups • Terms of reference: (4 hours with tea break) • Select a rapporteur • Brainstorming and listing of key issues • Develop a strong problem (or opportunity) statement • Identify what needs to change • List actions or outcomes required • Record other useful partners not present to engage with • Document other ideas or commentary on the issue • Prepare flipchart or powerpoint presentation to share after • lunch, 20 minutes

14. Working Group Topics • 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)

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