7 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WHY FOREST AND TREE GENETIC DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
WORLD FORESTRY CONGRESS 2015
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
WOOD VINEYARD POSTS: STILL THE BEST
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT IN CAMEROON
Fibre optic cables for the introduction of modern internet systems are typically installed in two ways, either underground in a conduit or via aerial cable on fibre poles. Often both methods are used in the same country for various reasons.
A MASTERPLAN FOR THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY — LOOKING AHEAD INTO 2020
Seen as a cornerstone for development of industry within South Africa, the forestry sector is currently developing a masterplan for growth of the industry within the country.
10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT SA’S TIMBER INDUSTRY
While the United States and Canada might be known for their rich timber supply and use of timber in virtually anything they build, the average South African joe knows little about the timber industry burgeoning right in their backyard.
DTI ENCOURAGING ADDED VALUE WOOD EXPORTS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
ILLEGAL WOOD CHOPPERS FEEL THE HEAT FROM POLICE AND FORESTRY
The North West Department of Forestry and police clamped down on illegal wood choppers in the Hartbeespoort area on Tuesday, confiscating tons of wood from trees chopped down in protected areas.
BIODEGRADABLE PAPER POTS NOW BEING INTRODUCED IN SOUTH AFRICA
We've all seen those little plastic seedling inserts scattered around planting sites and nurseries, or the piles of polystyrene and plastic trays that are used to transport seedlings and cuttings to plantations around the country.
TREE PRUNING SOUTH AFRICA: HOW TO PRUNE YOUR TREES THE RIGHT WAY
Landscape trees require proper pruning and care to maintain their structural integrity and good looks. When pruning is done poorly, it may affect the tree's long-term health or even make it unsafe. Always use a professional contractor with proper knowledge to prune your trees.
FORESTRY AND AGRO-PROCESSING: KEY IN GROWING THE ECONOMY
The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Bulenani Magwanishe says the agro-processing and forestry sectors are key in growing the economy and create sustainable jobs, especially in the rural areas.
THE GREAT GREEN WALL: DESIGNED TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION
The idea of planting a 'Great Green Wall' of trees across the African continent to combat desertification was perhaps too ambitious. The proposed wall would span 11 countries, 8 000 kilometers, from Senegal in the west to Djibouti in the east, creating jobs and reducing the impact of climate change.
AFRICA: INCREASING INVESTMENTS IN HORTICULTURE IN AFRICA
One of the companies that invested in forestry in Mozambique and horticulture in Tanzania is the AIM Listed, Obtala Ltd. In 2011, Obtala invested in Tanzania, and now has more than 1,700 hectares in Morogoro, about 200 kilometres west of Dar es Salaam.
FORESTRY RESEARCH: CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF FORESTRY
This year the Institute for Commercial Forestry Research (ICFR) is celebrating 70 years of research work that has contributed enormously to the sustainability and competitiveness of the South African forestry sector.
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY EXPO (AGFO): 14 - 16 SEPTEMBER 2017
The annual Agriculture and Forestry Expo (AGFO) 2017 takes place at the Casterbridge Lifestyle Centre in White River, Mpumalanga, from 14 to 16 September 2017.
KZN COMMUNITY FIGHTS POVERTY THROUGH FORESTRY PROJECT
A total of 7 000ha was transferred to the Mabandla community in Kwazulu-Natal as part of government's land reform programme. The community has since established several successful ventures, including a commercial forestry enterprise, on the land.
DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE FOREST ECOSYSTEMS CAN BOOST AFRICA'S ECONOMY
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
ZIMBABWEAN TIMBER EXPORTS EXPECTED TO GROW 19 PERCENT
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
IMPROVING PEST CONTROL AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT IN TIMBER PLANTATIONS SOUTH AFRICA
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…
WOODEN POLES AND THE PRACTICAL USES OF BUILDING WITH THEM
Back in 2016, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) saw a need to promote a wood culture society. With 1% of the South Africa’s total land area dedicated to forestry and a total investment into the industry annually of R46.7 billion…