Overview
This project to increase the sustainability, productivity and profitability of eucalyptus and acacia plantations improves the livelihoods of farmers in Indonesia and Vietnam.
Regional economies in these countries depend on the success of forest plantations, and with improved management options, farmers will have a better understanding of conditions that influence effective forestry investment, as well as plantation characteristics, benefits and limitations.
Acacias are the preferred plantation species in both countries, but their commercial viability is threatened by rapidly spreading disease. In addition, Eucalyptus species are replacing acacias over large areas of Sumatra and Kalimantan, as they have reasonably good growth rates and high pulping and good sawing qualities.
This project builds on more than 20 years of collaborative research on short rotation acacia and eucalyptus plantations in Indonesia and Vietnam. It supports implementation of government forestry policies and benefits the industrial growers and farm forestry sector.