Type of Document Major Paper Author Robertson, Sean Thomas Author's Email Address serobert@vt.edu URN etd-01082002-141224 Title Small-Scale Forest-Based Enterprises: Benefiting Rural Livelihoods in Developing Countries Degree Master of Science Department Urban Affairs and Planning Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Ebrahim, Alnoor S. Committee Co-Chair Hammett, Alfred L. Tom Committee Co-Chair Levy, John M. Committee Member Keywords
- rural livelihoods
- forest-based enterprise
- community forestry
- microenterprise
Date of Defense 2001-12-21 Availability unrestricted Abstract Small-scale forest-based enterprises (SSFBEs) are enterprises that utilize any material orproduct that is derived from forests, woodlands, or trees outside of forests and woodlands
for income generation. Characteristically, they are small, rural, household-based
operations that are technologically simple, requiring limited skills and little capital
investment. Little attention has been paid to the importance of these enterprises in
supporting rural livelihood in developing countries. At the same time, the income earned
from SSFBEs provides an incentive for forest dwellers to manage their resources at a
sustainable level, as well as helping to alleviate rural poverty. SSFBEs are, however, not
without their problems. They face unstable markets, lack of raw materials, few financial
resources, poor market access, and constraints on forest use and control, to name a few.
The purpose of this paper is to provide a qualitative overview of SSFBEs by discussing
their role in and importance to rural communities in developing countries, their
significance in poverty alleviation and forest conservation, problems they face, and
possible solutions.
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