Description |
98 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Series |
ACIAR technical reports series ; 73 |
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ACIAR technical reports ; 73
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Contents |
Summary -- Papua New Guinea: its geography, forestry sector and population trends -- Biology, forestry and uses of balsa -- The balsa growers -- Trade and balsa markets -- The socioeconomy of balsa smallholdings in East New Britain -- Profitability of balsa growing -- Conclusions |
Summary |
"Using a careful blend of literature review, interviews with key industry stakeholders and economic analysis, this study provides background biological information, a summary of the historical and current status of the balsa industry, and explores the relative meritis of the three main balsa production systems in PNG. The study concludes with a series of recommendations for research and development that would assist the PNG balsa industry to sustain productivity and competitiveness in the global market." -- p. 3 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
Subject |
Balsa wood -- Papua New Guinea.
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Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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Author |
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.
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ISBN |
9781921615979 (print) |
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9781921615986 (online) |
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