Socio-economic evaluation of community-based forest enterprise development using the market analysis and development approach in community forestry in the Gambia

Socio-economic evaluation of community-based forest enterprise development using the market analysis and development approach in community forestry in the Gambia

Year of publication 2011

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

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Synopsis (short abstract) The Forestry Policy and Institutions Working Papers report on issues in the work programme of FAO. These working papers do not reflect any official position of FAO. Please refer to the FAO Web site (www.fao.org/forestry) for official information. The purpose of these papers is to provide early information on ongoing activities and programmes, to facilitate dialogue and to stimulate discussion. The Forest Policy Service works in the broad areas of strengthening national institutional ca pacities, including research, education and extension; forest policies and governance; support to national forest programmes; forests, poverty alleviation and food security; participatory forestry and sustainable livelihoods.

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