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DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE FOREST ECOSYSTEMS IN AFRICA WILL HELP BOOST ITS ECONOMY

Source
Ventures Africa

Publication Date
2017-08-11

umanity has long appreciated forests for the energy, food and medicine they provide, and as a source of wood products for construction and other purposes. But the role of forests in supporting agriculture, preserving biodiversity, protecting water supplies, creating jobs, increasing domestic GDP and moderating the impact of climate change are less well understood. It is an industry often crucial to the well-being of people in large parts of Africa.

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http://venturesafrica.com/developing-sustainable-forests-ecosystems-in-africa/