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This programme explored the problems and possible solutions to forest-based entrepreneurship in small-scale forestry, wood processing and non-wood forest products and services aiming at improved employment and income in rural areas.
The information collected and analysed included the problem area analysis as well as the determination of recommendations and practical solutions and contributed especially to the planning and implementation of rural development activities, such as structural funding in many sparsely populated regions of Europe.
The Action provided a better understanding of the similarities and differences on the economic integration of small-scale forestry to local wood processing and urban demand for forest-based services in European Union member states, Associate Candidate EU countries and other Central and Eastern European countries. This especially provided relevant information for the discussions on forest privatisation in the CEE countries.
The programme was split into three main scientific areas, each of which was covered by a separate working group:
The overall objective was as stated in the summary above. Other objectives were to:
This programme was funded by the European Union – COST action E30
The programme was divided into phases:
Programme details including reports and publications
The programme commenced in 2003 and completed in 2008.
Chairperson: Anssi Niskanenn
E-mail: anssi.niskanen@joensuu.fi
Vice-chairperson: Ewald Rametsteiner
E-mail: ramet@edv1.boku.ac.at
Research Impact Coordinator
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