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New Zealand Timber Industry Consultations
16 Oct 2015
Forest products—mostly unprocessed round logs—are the largest export industry in SI. As the current rate of harvest is unsustainable, SI is focused on diversifying and value-adding by more local processing of timber. This report presents the outcomes of meetings in 2015 between representatives SI...
Read MoreTimber Export Market Mission, Solomon Islands
16 Oct 2015
Forestry is the largest export industry in SI. While there continues to be strong overseas demand for SI timber, the current rate of harvest is unsustainable. This 2015 market mission builds on previous PHAMA work, and sent SI government officers to key timber markets in Australia and NZ to furth...
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Development of Workplan for Horticulture Industry Working Group
02 Oct 2015
Most horticultural produce in the SI is used for subsistence or sold at local markets. There is potential to expand the sector for export provided constraints can be overcome including variable quality and inconsistent production, and limited storage/transport infrastructure. Building on previous...
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