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"The ministry (MIPR) in its
long-term strategic plan will be
pushing to gross output with the
average value of $27 million per
year from the forest primary
sector."
The minister highlighted: "Forest is among the
country's precious natural assets and it play an
important role in a balanced ecosystem. The bio
diversification of forests can also raise the
harmony of living in the country." Speaking of
the economic opportunities from the forests, he
said, "Vast opportunities can be opened up,
based on the richness of forest biodiversity,
for example non timber forest product which is
in line with the development of bio product
industry like medicinal, herbal, and cosmetic.
He added, "Eco and nature tourism can also be a
main sector filled with potential to be
developed based on the wealth of forest
bio-diversification. And this is a message for
all local entrepreneurs to be actively involved
in the forest sector.
"As a catalyst towards non timber forest
product, the ministry is currently implementing
another project `Tropical Biodiversity Centre'
which was launched on March 21, 2007 on World
Forestry Day," he said. -- Courtesy of
Borneo Bulletin
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