Secure Right Of Usage More Important Than Ownership To China's Forest Farmers

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 09:43 in Earth & Climate

What do poor forest farmers want from China's ongoing forest land reform? Well, it is not private ownership of the land that makes them invest. What Chinese farmers value most and what attracts them to investments that can raise their standard of living and contribute to sustainable forestry is secure rights of usage.

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