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โครงการหนังสออเล็กทรอนกสด้านการเกษตร เฉลมพระเกียรตพระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว
TEAK IN MEKONG
promoted. Regulations on the management
and use of plantations including logging,
transportation, trade and export of
plantation wood have been improved in a
coherent way (FS2035).
3. There is high and increasing demand
for teak wood from both local and
international markets.
4. Application of science, technology and
innovative research results in management,
monitoring and inspection of forests and
forestlands is growing and being
developed.
5. Cooperation and technical supports
and funding from domestic and
international development partners have
been received, as well as investment in
forestry from individuals, legal entities
and domestic and foreign organizations
are on the rise.
Recommendations
Based on this review a number of
preliminary recommendations can be made
as a basis for further analysis and
development for conservation of natural
teak forests and for the promotion of teak
plantations as follows:
1. Clearly define boundaries of teak
conservation areas and continue to
protect and maintain them raising
awareness for the need for it among the
citizens,
2. Establish tree seed sources and promote
utilization of seeds from established
seed sources, set up tree seed networks
for sharing information, improve tree
seed quality, and enhance accessibility
to high quality seeds to the remotest
farmer
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3. Disseminate rules and regulations for
teak conservation areas and seed
sources
4. Provide training to local authorities and
farmers on seed collections, seed
handling and storage.
5. Strengthen public-private collaboratives
action
6. Improve the availability of high-quality
teak germplasm for use in new
plantations and agroforestry systems,
test teak provenances, and establish
orchards to produce better quality seed.
7. Conduct research and development of
techniques for tree improvement, seed
procurement and nursery production;
8. Promote better establishment and
management practices that will improve
returns to farmers and industry including
training on silvculture techniques,
pruning, thinning, harvesting and volume
calculation of wood for selling.
9. Simplify regulations to make it easier
for farmers to legally register, harvest
and sell their teak trees to improve the
efficiency of the value chain
10. Clearly separate tree plantation policy
and regulations from those governing
management, harvest and use of wood
from natural forests
11. Promote local processing enterprises,
since these are more likely to increase
financial returns to teak farmers.
12. Consider potential financial mechanisms
(such as levies on plantation area or timber
production and processing) to support
cooperative research between the
processing industry and teak planter.