Dialogue across knowledge systems and communities of interests: foresters in La Chiquitania, Bolivia
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2008
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Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (Cebem), La Paz, BO
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Middlemen purchase community forest timber at very low prices, taking advantage of communities that are among the poorest in Bolivia. To improve community livelihoods, municipal governments and the Spanish cooperation agency launched a project to strengthen the value added chain of forest products. Analysis revealed a direct link (and conflict of interest) between the traditional middleman and the forestry consultant working for the communities, who had access to key information and was trusted by the communities to provide assistance in marketing decisions. This conflict of interest meant the consultant could effectively block development of community business projects. Further analysis was used to resolve the conflict.
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Meeting: Celebrating Dialogue : An International SAS2 Forum, November 3, 2008, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, CA
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FOREST PRODUCTS, VALUE CHAINS, COMMUNITY FORESTRY, FORESTRY, COMMUNITY-BASED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, TIMBER, RIGHT TO NATURAL RESOURCES CONTROL, RURAL ECONOMY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, METHODOLOGY, BOLIVIA, SOUTH AMERICA