In the program this week, we discuss communities around forest areas that have the potential to join the global economic benefits from forests, through organised groupings that could eventually change the lives of many people in the continent economically.

Gums and resins trade is in the hands of a few people in Africa so observes a recent Research by the African Forest Forum, an organisation that brings together interest groups in the management of forests in Africa.

As interest and demand rises in the non- timber forest products such as gums and resins, there is need to customise such to communities whose livelihoods could benefit from getting involved in the value chains of the trade.

In the programme this week Dr. Ben Chikamai, Executive Secretary at the Network of Gums and Resins in Africa (NGARA) talks about how communities around forests and other interested parties, can join the lucrative trade in gums and resins in the continent.

In the program this week, we discuss communities around forest areas that have the potential to join the global economic benefits from forests, through organised groupings that could eventually change the lives of many people in the continent economically.
Gums and resins trade is in the hands of a few people in Africa so observes a recent Research by the African Forest Forum, an organisation that brings together interest groups in the management of forests in Africa.
As interest and demand rises in the non- timber forest products such as gums and resins, there is need to customise such to communities whose livelihoods could benefit from getting involved in the value chains of the trade.
In the programme this week Dr. Ben Chikamai, Executive Secretary at the Network of Gums and Resins in Africa (NGARA) talks about how communities around forests and other interested parties, can join the lucrative trade in gums and resins in the continent.

A programme that talks about agriculture and its development in Africa.

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