Deer-breeding research center opens near CIFOR

Indonesia's Minister of Forestry, Mr. MS Kaban, launched a deer breeding project in the Dramaga research forest that surrounds CIFOR's campus in Bogor, Indonesia. Guests of honour at the launch were members of CIFOR's Board of Trustees (BoT), CIFOR's management and staff. Photo by Eko

May 16, 2008: Indonesia's Minister of Forestry, Mr. MS Kaban, today launched a deer breeding project in the Dramaga research forest that surrounds CIFOR's campus in Bogor, Indonesia. Guests of honour at the launch were members of CIFOR's Board of Trustees (BoT), who were in Bogor for the week to attend CIFOR's annual board meeting. Accompanying the BoT were CIFOR's management group and a number of CIFOR staff.

In launching the new project, Minister Kaban said rising food prices were having a negative impact on the lives of Indonesia's poor and low income groups. He said initiatives such as the deer breeding project could eventually help alleviate some of these impacts, noting that deer could one day become an important source of protein.   more

Forest dwellers can earn money from conservation but only with clear land rights

"Extremely rich biodiversity and extreme poverty are both striking elements of the Congo Basin landscapes. With a rapidly growing population and countries hungry for development, the challenge is to find a balance between economic growth and forest conservation.” Cyrie Sendashonga, CIFOR

Yaounde, Cameroon (22 April 2008) - Experts from forestry institutions say that to ensure equity in the implementation of a new plan to reduce deforestation, it is essential to clarify land rights in and around forests.

The scientists warn that the plan might aggravate deforestation and poverty if forest communities are left out of negotiations and lack rights to forest land.   more

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