Tentative notices from interviews (1)

1. Tentative notices from interviews (1) • Motives • Resources • Low price of pulp wood • Uncertainty in basic agriculture • Personal interests

2. Tentative notices from interviews (2) • Firewood production • big differences between areas • production networks of small scale producers are needed • marketing is a problem to many - internet based market place works well (Halkoliiteri.com) • price is not directly depenging on energy price level • quality is important – mechanical drying is coming • grey economy is still a problem

3. Tentative notices from interviews (3) • Energy wood or wood chips production • big differences between areas • demand of wood chips is increasing • depending on energy price level and price of pulp wood • also private use • energy wood harvesting from thinnings is still depending on subsidies • private contractors > < subcontractors > < big companies • Forest Management Associations have a big role in supply chain in most areas

4. Tentative notices from interviews (4) • Heating entrepreneurship • depending on municipalities at the first phase • wood energy project has had an activ role • special education is needed • base always on call for bids • heating enterprises often seem to be expansive

5. Tentative notices from interviews (5) • Other general notices • farmers consider bioenergy sector as a branch of future • farmers are interested to make use of all bioenergy resources in their farm • typically the share of energy wood activities in workload is higher than in income in a farm

6. Tentative notices from interviews (6) • Farmers’ bioenergy networks • forest management associations • forest center • other farmers and enterprises • machine manufacturers and trade • regional Employment and Economic Development Centre • municipal services • employers • customers

7. Tentative notices from interviews (7) • What kind of information is needed? • practical experiences • impartial knowledge • credible knowledge • cost-effective knowledge • information about subsidies, business models, marketing and technology • ”There is information enough available if anyone is able to ask”

8. Tentative notices from interviews (8) • How to diffuse new ideas? (according to interviews) • 1. Raise interest – general facts (examples / theory) • 2. Peer group’s practical experiences and examples • 3. Personal advice of an expert – applicable knowledge

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