Global forestry news
A daily roundup of public reporting on forests, forest carbon and the wood industry, kept to the last ten days. Headlines are translated automatically and each one links straight to the publisher.
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State governments across Germany are pressing Berlin to write EUDR relief for small forest owners into law, including the right for a forest cooperative to file a single declaration covering all members' land, according to AGDW Die Waldeigentümer, which represents private and municipal forest owners, after the Bundesrat made the demand on Friday. AGDW president Andreas Bitter said the Bundesrat wants these rules anchored in Germany's implementing law, not just an administrative regulation, creating legal certainty for owners. Most of Germany's 760,000 private forest owners run small holdings; the Federal Statistical Office's first full survey in 2022 found 700,000 managed under 10 hectares. Under changes agreed in Brussels last December, small producers in low-risk countries such as Germany file a one-time simplified declaration instead of a regular, usually annual due diligence statement. Last month the agriculture ministry released draft rules allowing small owners to give a postal address instead of GPS coordinates, and treating forest cooperatives selling members' timber as operators able to file one due diligence statement for all of it. The ministry put those concessions in an administrative rule rather than the act the Bundestag will vote on. Bavarian forest owners' association president Bernhard Breitsameter said Germany is not affected by deforestation yet owners face new requirements.
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Tasmania's draft guidelines for data centres and AI infrastructure encourage developers to explore forestry waste as a backup power source, alongside batteries, hydrogen, biodiesel and biomethane. Greens science and IT spokesperson Tabatha Badger called it a "startling admission" from a government that has promoted the data centres as green and renewable. She warned the state's plantations are too small to meet demand alone, leaving native forests to fill the gap, and asked whether a biomass tender announced the previous week by Sustainable Timber Tasmania is meant to fuel what Premier Jeremy Rockliff calls a "green" AI factory zone. The tender seeks a single contractor to process and transport 100,000 tonnes of biomass a year across northern Tasmania, starting early next year, mostly from harvest residues in public forests it manages, without naming buyers. Bob Brown Foundation campaigns director Jenny Weber called the tender "lunacy." Public feedback on the draft closes in a fortnight, with final guidelines due by year's end.
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American log exporters could gain cheaper access to China after Washington and Beijing agreed to recommend lower tariffs on US$30 billion of goods each way, with logs and wood products on the US list. A White House fact sheet released after President Donald Trump hosted President Xi Jinping listed agricultural goods, fish and seafood, cosmetics and medical devices alongside them. China's Foreign Ministry included the reciprocal tariff reduction among eight outcomes of the visit. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the aim is to trade a subset of goods on more preferential terms. The move follows a letter from 32 lawmakers urging Greer to include American hardwood lumber, not just logs, in China's US$17 billion procurement commitment. They cited Hardwood Federation data showing US hardwood lumber exports to China fell to US$701 million from a US$1.5 billion annual trade, and noted log exports outvalued lumber exports for the first time in mid-2024.
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The Indonesian Forest Entrepreneurs Association (APHI) has backed President Prabowo Subianto's call to revise regulations that still allow loopholes for land burning, in order to strengthen forest and land fire prevention. APHI chairman Soewarso said in a Jakarta statement that fire respects neither ownership boundaries nor administrative limits. He argued that the rule permitting burning of up to two hectares cannot guarantee fires stay under control, and should prompt a review of fire prevention policies on the ground. Prabowo raised the issue on September 24 during a discussion at Merdeka Palace with academics and researchers from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) on handling forest and land fires, particularly on peatlands. APHI said regulatory reform must be paired with stronger supervision, law enforcement, support for no-burn land clearing, and clearer responsibilities for all parties, including forestry companies, with central and regional policies aligned.
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A forest fire in Calvos de Randín, in the Spanish province of Ourense, was brought under control at 13:18 on Sunday after burning a provisional 518 hectares. The regional rural affairs department reported that firefighting efforts involved seven technicians, 47 agents, 54 brigades, 33 pump trucks, five bulldozers, six technical support units, 10 helicopters and 11 aircraft. The blaze started at 13:36 on Thursday and prompted a level-two emergency declaration because flames approached the village of As Meaus in the neighbouring municipality of Baltar; that operational emergency status has since been lifted. Authorities reminded the public of the free phone line 085 and the ALume mobile app for reporting forest fires, as well as 900 815 085 for reporting suspected arson or other fire-related crimes.
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Yacouba Sawadogo restored vegetation on degraded land in Burkina Faso's Sahel region by improving the traditional zaï practice. He enlarged and deepened planting pits, prepared fields before the rainy season, added manure or compost, sowed after rain and built stone barriers to slow runoff and give water more time to infiltrate. The organic matter attracted termites, whose tunnels improved infiltration and aeration while the pits concentrated moisture and nutrients near roots. UNEP documented in 2020 that he created roughly 40 hectares of woodland with more than 60 tree and shrub species. A 2017 study in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment found termite tunnels raised water infiltration rates two- to four-fold, though benefits depended on termite species and needed testing elsewhere. UNEP-cited studies indicate zaï can raise crop yields by 100% to 500%. From 1984 he organised "zaï markets" for farmers to exchange seeds and learn the technique; in 1989 thirteen farmers from Niger's Tahoua region visited and later applied it at home.
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Greece's olive oil value chain has a new representative body. The newly created Association of Production, Marketing and Packaging of Greek Olive Oil (ΣΥ.Π.Ε.Τ.Ε.ΕΛ.), based in Patras, has officially begun operations with the aim of coordinating a common sector strategy and strengthening the position of Greek product in both domestic and international markets. One of its main priorities is to increase consumption and sales of packaged and own-brand Greek olive oil, since a significant share of annual production is still sold in bulk, which the body says limits value added within the country. The association seeks greater product differentiation and a recognizable commercial identity, highlighting quality, authenticity, history and nutritional value, supported by coordinated information, promotion and communication actions and closer cooperation across the olive chain. Its scope covers producers, trading companies, packers, exporters and related agents, and it also aims to boost sustainability and perceived consumer value. The body has opened dialogue with producers, packers, exporters, the scientific community and authorities. Its founding assembly was held in September 2025, when a first interim leadership structure was formed.
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The Valencia-based technology company Olesym, backed by Zubi Labs of Zubi Group, has developed a system to make ingredients for detergents and cosmetics without using palm oil or petroleum. It produces these essential molecules in Europe from sustainable, local and widely available feedstocks, offering an alternative to industries that currently rely on petrochemical imports or tropical crops linked to deforestation and biodiversity loss in South America and South and Southeast Asia. The ingredients belong to the fatty chemicals family, which provide cleaning, softness, texture and scent performance in shampoos, creams, softeners and fragrances. The approach gives European manufacturers a traceable local supply and sharply reduces exposure to price volatility, supply disruptions and tightening environmental rules. The process uses heat-based catalysis to convert renewable carbon sources in a single step, using either European biomass waste or recycled carbon dioxide combined with renewable hydrogen. The company estimates a 75% to 90% reduction in industrial carbon footprint versus conventional processes, pending industrial-scale validation. The technology stems from over a decade of research at the Institute of Chemical Technology, a joint center of CSIC and the Universitat Politècnica de València, and is protected by three patent families shared with the Max Planck Society.
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More forest owners in Vietnam's Quang Tri province are changing how they manage their land, moving beyond planting trees simply to harvest timber. With support from the Improved Forest Management and Certification (IFMC) project run by WWF-Vietnam and funded by HP Corporation, some growers have taken training and joined an FSC-certified forest farmer group. Tran Dinh Viet, a farmer in Trieu Phong commune, said FSC-compliant management means not only selling wood but also preserving soil, water and the environment; better techniques bring higher timber quality, higher prices from buyers and more stable forestry income. His family's 3 hectares sold for about 30 million VND more than conventionally planted forest. Fellow commune resident Le Van Nam has also shifted from his old "faster growth, earlier sale" approach, changing production methods and intercropping native species among acacia. The responsible forest management model is gradually spreading, linking local livelihoods with environmental protection and a sustainable timber value chain.
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A major forest fire broke out in the Las Moyas area of the Cerros Orientales, the eastern hills of Bogota, Colombia. The blaze started shortly after 1:00 p.m. and affected roughly 1,500 square meters. Residents filmed a thick column of smoke rising from the hills and alerted authorities, after which Bogota's fire department launched an operation. Resources deployed included 20 firefighters, an extinguishing machine, a water tanker, four rapid-response pickup trucks and a specialized drone team. By around 3:00 p.m. the smoke column had diminished while crews continued firefighting, with two squads remaining on site and drones flying over the area to check conditions. The fire was partially controlled near 8:00 p.m., and minutes later the fire department confirmed it had been fully extinguished after about seven hours of work. Authorities are now assessing the terrain to establish the cause of the fire and determine more precisely the condition of the affected area.
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Olive oil production in Spain's Balearic Islands has swung sharply over the past decade even though olive-growing area has stayed relatively stable, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Balearic government and the regulatory council of the Oli de Mallorca protected designation of origin. Between 2016 and 2026, output rose from about 398 tonnes to around 990 tonnes, with wide swings: about 975 tonnes in 2018, roughly 300 in 2019, 603 in 2020, 749 in 2021 and around 693 in both 2022 and 2023. The period's peak came in 2024 at about 1,247 tonnes, followed by a collapse to about 245 tonnes in 2025, an 80% drop, before recovering to about 990 tonnes in 2026. The Oli de Mallorca PDO shows similar variability: 4,120.87 hectares and 615,236 liters of oil in 2022, of which 215,787 liters were certified; more than 550,000 certified liters in 2024; about 142,000 liters in 2025; and 466,569.64 liters, 3,638.72 hectares and 509,181 olive trees reported for the 2025-2026 season. Council president Joan Mayol said the period brought both the best harvest in a century and the worst. Recent rain was crucial in the Serra de Tramuntana, where heat and drought threatened the crop, and fruit health is currently good. Agriculture minister Joan Simonet noted the olive's strong alternate-bearing tendency and past losses from the fungal disease repilo. Authorities plan to strengthen prevention rather than replace established varieties.
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The 2026 Shandong Forest Culture Week is being held under a "1+N" model, with a provincial main venue and simultaneous local sessions, organized by the provincial natural resources department and led by the Shandong forestry protection and development service center. In Gangcheng district of Jinan, the local natural resources bureau recently hosted a session at the Dawen River National Wetland Park under the theme of promoting Qilu forest culture and building a solid ecological security barrier. The event featured displays on forestry law, forest fire prevention, biodiversity protection, ancient and famous tree conservation, forest product promotion and green low-carbon education, using banners, exhibits, broadcasts, Q&A and forest classes. It highlighted the Forest Law and the Wildlife Protection Law, forest carbon sequestration and ecological carbon sinks, and offered nature education for young people. More than 400 brochures and leaflets were distributed and over 100 public inquiries were received.
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A national on-site meeting on forest and grassland fire prevention capacity was held on September 11 at Yuan-shan Forest Farm in Zibo, Shandong. The meeting focused on fire governance and basic capacity building in modern state-owned forest farms, drew on the farm's experience, and set out priorities for fire prevention, safety and disaster reduction. Participants noted that state-owned forest farms have shifted from mainly human-based, passive response toward smart, proactive and systematic prevention, with no major fires or casualties for years, but cited weak prevention concepts and teams, rising pressure from human-caused ignition sources, insufficient modern prevention capacity and incomplete joint prevention mechanisms. Authorities were urged to secure the autumn-winter fire season by using the forest chief system, advancing grid-based management, tightening open-flame controls around the Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays, clearing combustible undergrowth in high-risk areas, building fire roads, water tanks and guard stations, improving an integrated space-air-ground monitoring and early warning system, advancing smart fire command platforms, professionalizing fire teams, and building cross-regional joint prevention and public education campaigns.
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SunSirs: Palm Oil Average Spread at -127.10 Yuan/Ton on September 27, Turning from Widening to Narrowing on the Negative Side Sina Finance
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A study published in Archives of Microbiology examined how native Trichoderma spp. from remnant Araucaria angustifolia forests respond antagonistically to different isolates of Bipolaris sorokiniana. Spot blotch, caused by B. sorokiniana, is a major threat to global barley production. While Trichoderma fungi are widely recognized for their biocontrol potential, the extent to which genetic diversity among pathogen isolates affects antagonistic responses has been poorly understood. The research used methods including ISSR molecular markers to compare interactions between pathogen isolates and native Trichoderma strains. The findings indicate that biocontrol outcomes may vary with the genetic background of the pathogen, offering useful information for selecting and applying biocontrol agents in forestry and agriculture.
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A study in Forest Science developed models to estimate merchantable biomass and carbon stocks of bottomland hardwood oaks in the Arkansas Delta. The authors note that bottomland hardwood forests in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley (LMAV) play a key role in regional carbon dynamics and ecosystem services, yet biomass estimation models for oak species in this distinctive ecosystem remain limited. The research applied both allometric and random forest models. The work can help improve the accuracy of carbon stock accounting and merchantable biomass assessment in the region, offering useful reference for forestry carbon measurement and forest management.
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A study in Ecological Research assessed key predictors of restoration success in mining-degraded areas, focusing on proximity to forest fragments. The research is set against the 2015 Fundão tailings dam collapse in Mariana, Brazil, which buried large areas of Atlantic Forest under mining waste and created barriers to forest recovery. The study evaluated factors including natural regeneration, soil seed banks, and landscape connectivity. It found that proximity to existing forest fragments is an important predictor of restoration success. The findings offer useful reference for planning and prioritizing forest restoration after large-scale disturbances in tropical landscapes.
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New Zealand's forestry export sector faces spring weather risks, with NIWA forecasting an 80% chance El Niño reaches or exceeds strong intensity by late September, likely bringing unusually windy conditions. Recent years have seen wind damage from Gabrielle in 2023, 2025 events in Nelson Tasman, and a 2026 event in the southern North Island, causing out-of-cycle harvest increases that pushed supply into markets. Salvage operations have wound down in the North Island, while Nelson still has some way to go. Prices have been relatively even over the past 12 months; after a 7% drop in June, July and August rebounded above the 12-month average, with A Grade 3.9m at about $125/JAS at North Island ports and $115/JAS in the South Island. China's PMI fell to 49.2 from 50.3 in June, and Q2 growth was 4.3%, the lowest in three years. In-market log inventories dropped slightly to about 2.47 million cubic metres, with daily offtake just under 60,000 cubic metres. NZ supply is subdued due to weather and berthing problems at Gisborne. Shipping costs remain above US$40/JAS amid the Iran conflict. The domestic market shows tightening log supply, receding sawmill inventories, and strong demand for pruned logs.
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Mission, British Columbia's forestry department posted a net loss of C$234,506 in the second quarter of 2026 but expects to be profitable by year end, according to a quarterly report presented at the Sept. 21 council meeting. Market uncertainty reduced harvest volumes; the department has released only 39 per cent of its budgeted volume to date. It had reported a net profit of C$301,844 in Q2 last year and projected C$733,511 for Q2 2026. The report cites U.S. tariffs and substantially higher fuel prices in 2026 as pressures on shipping costs, calling trade friction with the United States "one big challenge." Optimism stems from an expected year-end net profit, positive results anticipated in Q3 and Q4, and a large cutting permit from the province covering timber sales for 2027 and 2028. Mayor Paul Horn praised the department's work amid trade uncertainty and noted a meeting with the forests minister at the UBCM Convention on stumpage rates and processing delays.
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Wildfires in Indonesian Borneo are burning in habitats that hold 52% of the island's orangutan population, including 13 of the 20 largest remaining groups, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The IUCN said fire and smoke impose measurable physiological, behavioral and ecological costs on orangutans in peat forest habitats; during haze the apes show signs of fat breakdown despite eating and resting more, suggesting higher energy demands. Fires were also reported in the habitats of five gibbon species across Sumatra and Borneo. Indonesia's forestry ministry said 100 animals, including 53 orangutans, had been rescued as of Tuesday. The government reported over 202,000 hectares burned from January to July, while the Nusantara Atlas project put the January-August figure near 900,000 hectares. Conservationists called for sustained investment in prevention, including protecting and rewetting peatlands, addressing drainage and deforestation, and restoring burned forests.
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A study published in Science found that preventing forest fires and other disturbances is more effective than reforestation for protecting the Amazon's biodiversity and carbon stocks. Led by Lancaster University with partners in Brazil, Sweden and Australia, the research examined more than 3 million hectares in Santarém and Paragominas, Pará, between 2010 and 2020, using satellite imagery, field transects covering thousands of bird and tree species, and models of hypothetical biodiversity and carbon changes. Avoiding fires and forest degradation produced benefits close to those of halting deforestation. The authors noted that climate change and El Niño intensify drought and fire risk. Restoring deforested areas was valuable, especially where forest cover was almost entirely lost, but uniform restoration across the region was less effective than protecting existing forests and was the costliest strategy. They said net gains came only from combining protection and restoration, and that soy and beef companies should be responsible for both deforestation and forest degradation.
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Brazil's IBGE released its 2025 survey on plant extraction and silviculture (PEVS), showing the country's forest production value reached R$47.9 billion, up 6.7% from 2024 and the highest ever recorded. Forestry activity was present in 4,889 municipalities, covering nearly the entire national territory. Growth came entirely from planted forests: silviculture generated R$41 billion (+8.6%), while extraction from native forests fell 3.1% to R$6.9 billion. Planted forests now account for 85.6% of total primary forest production value. Planted area rose 4.8%, adding nearly 500,000 hectares to reach 10.4 million hectares. Eucalyptus leads with 8.2 million hectares, or 78.6%, mainly supplying the pulp and paper industry; eucalyptus and pine together cover 96.5% of commercial silviculture. The Center-West saw the largest regional increase at 22.3%, while the Southeast was the only region to decline (-1.1%). Wood for pulp and paper reached R$17.6 billion (+16.3%), the third consecutive year of strong expansion. Pulp exports totaled 22.2 million tonnes and US$10.2 billion, though revenue fell 3.9% on lower prices. Minas Gerais led with R$9.2 billion, followed by Paraná at R$6.9 billion. Non-timber products grew 9.6% to R$2.6 billion.
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A study published in Science compared three conservation strategies in the Amazon: preventing deforestation, preventing forest disturbances such as fires and logging, and restoring already-cleared areas. Led by Leonardo S. Miranda with a team of Brazilian and foreign researchers, the analysis covered more than 3 million hectares in the Santarém and Paragominas regions, using field data and high-resolution remote sensing. Results show that preventing forest disturbances could avoid 68.5% of biodiversity losses, while preventing deforestation could avoid 60.8% of carbon losses. Restoration alone would offset only 6.5% of biodiversity losses and 14.7% of carbon losses. Net gains in biodiversity and carbon relative to the initial state appeared only when protection against deforestation and degradation were combined. When economic costs were included, the gap widened: preventing disturbances was far more cost-effective than restoration for biodiversity, while preventing deforestation was most efficient for carbon. Even simulating a 95% reduction in restoration costs, restoration remained less economically efficient than preventing forest destruction or degradation beforehand. The authors note that restoration is not unnecessary, as the greatest benefits emerge when all three strategies are combined, but it should not serve as a substitute for conservation.
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The executive director of the International Olive Council (IOC), Jaime Lillo, described Spain's olive oil sector as "exemplary" amid uncertainty during an episode of the EFE Agro podcast Punto de Encuentro. He said the sector's "extraordinary" performance was first seen during the pandemic and later through successive crises, including the current one marked by higher agricultural diesel and fertilizer prices due to the war in the Middle East. Lillo said Spain is consolidating its international leadership not only in production but also in supplying major export markets. He called for measures to ease the "temporary" effects on production costs. Ahead of the new campaign starting in October, provisional data estimate 2025-2026 global production at 3.3 million tonnes, with Spain accounting for 1.3 million, a "return to normality." He urged caution after summer heat and drought in producing regions. Italy shows "some recovery" after years of Xylella, and Portugal is investing in irrigation. Outside the EU, Turkey's production has consolidated and Tunisia remains an important player despite fluctuations. On Tunisian tariff-free imports into Spain, Lillo expressed respect for countries' decisions and said he sees "more complementarity than competition," which should be done "in an orderly manner and respecting the rules." Brazil and South Africa have recently applied to join the IOC, which just added Iraq and Pakistan. Lillo also cited business opportunities in the United States, Canada, China, Japan and Brazil, and noted challenges from climate change and water management, adding that olive groves can act as carbon sinks through the IOC's carbon balance project.
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The executive director of the International Olive Council (IOC), Jaime Lillo, described Spain's olive oil sector as "exemplary" amid uncertainty during an episode of the EFE Agro podcast Punto de Encuentro. He said the sector's "extraordinary" performance was first seen during the pandemic and later through successive crises, including the current one marked by higher agricultural diesel and fertilizer prices due to the war in the Middle East. Lillo said Spain is consolidating its international leadership not only in production but also in supplying major export markets. He called for measures to ease the "temporary" effects on production costs. Ahead of the new campaign starting in October, provisional data estimate 2025-2026 global production at 3.3 million tonnes, with Spain accounting for 1.3 million, a "return to normality." He urged caution after summer heat and drought in producing regions. Italy shows "some recovery" after years of Xylella, and Portugal is investing in irrigation. Outside the EU, Turkey's production has consolidated and Tunisia remains an important player despite fluctuations. On Tunisian tariff-free imports into Spain, Lillo expressed respect for countries' decisions and said he sees "more complementarity than competition," which should be done "in an orderly manner and respecting the rules." Brazil and South Africa have recently applied to join the IOC, which just added Iraq and Pakistan. Lillo also cited business opportunities in the United States, Canada, China, Japan and Brazil, and noted challenges from climate change and water management, adding that olive groves can act as carbon sinks through the IOC's carbon balance project.
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Mexico's federal environmental enforcement agency Profepa, together with the National Guard and the federal roads and bridges authority Capufe, closed an illegal access point used for forestry extraction. The entrance was located at kilometer 62+300 of the Mexico-Cuernavaca highway, on land belonging to the Coajomulco community. The closure targets an unauthorized route into forest land that facilitated the removal of timber. For the forestry sector, blocking such informal access points is one enforcement measure aimed at curbing illegal logging and the illegal transport of wood, and it involved coordination among federal, state and road-management authorities. The report did not specify how long the route had been in use, who was involved, or whether any timber was seized.
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Spain's main farming organizations Asaja, COAG, UPA and Cooperativas Agroalimentarias sent proposals to the Spanish government and other institutions on Thursday, warning of falling profitability in the olive oil sector. They attribute it to higher input costs, lower origin prices and competition from intensive plantations in countries such as Turkey. Their proposals include designating mill olives as a strategic crop and product, improving water management, expanding irrigated olive groves and ensuring equal irrigation allocations across production types, plus more funding for international promotion and stronger controls against fraud throughout the chain. Meanwhile, the sale of DEOLEO is in its final phase, with Italy's Coricelli and Spain's Dcoop and Acesur bidding, a contest over commercial leadership between Spain and Italy. Dcoop says its 470 million euro offer stands, while Coricelli offered 500 million euros. Spain is the world's top producer, with an estimated 1.37 million tonnes this campaign.
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A forest fire near the indigenous community of San Antonio Necua, in the Ensenada valley of Baja California, Mexico, has burned roughly 80 hectares of vegetation. Crews from the Ensenada Fire Department, rural fire brigades and the National Forestry Commission (CONAFOR) are fighting the blaze. Preliminary reports put containment at 30 percent and extinguishment at 20 percent. The operation involves nine Ensenada firefighters, three volunteer firefighters from El Porvenir, six CONAFOR combatants and eight members of the Carmen Serdán rural brigade, working with three light vehicles and one firefighting engine. Authorities said operations will continue without interruption until the fire is fully out, and urged the public not to light campfires or carry out activities that could spark such emergencies, stressing that any outbreak should be reported to 911.
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Olyfo, a Tunisian olive oil producer and exporter, says in its 2025/2026 season report that 86.3% of Tunisia's olive oil exports were shipped in bulk, with Spain and Italy together absorbing more than half of them, mostly unpackaged. That oil is then blended, bottled and sold under European labels, so consumers never see the word Tunisia, the report says, adding that this is not a scandal but the historical structure of the trade. It notes that in the first eight months of 2026 exports to Spain rose 56.7% year on year. Tunisia's national agricultural observatory reports that between November 2025 and June 2026, Tunisian olive oil exports to Spain reached almost 120,000 tonnes, about 9% of Spain's output last campaign (1,295,000 tonnes). Spanish growers criticize the EU's active processing regime, which lets third-country oil enter duty-free without counting against quotas, distorting supply, pushing down origin prices and erasing traceability. COAG olive grove official Francisco Elvira says the issue is not closing borders but enforcing EU rules when the market is distorted, and that consumers must know where the product comes from.
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A forest fire in the San Antonio Necua area of Ensenada, Baja California, has preliminarily affected 80 hectares. Ensenada firefighters, volunteer brigades, and personnel from the National Forestry Commission (Conafor) are working to contain the blaze, which is 30% controlled and 20% extinguished, according to preliminary estimates. The operation involves nine Ensenada firefighters, three volunteers from El Porvenir, six Conafor staff, and eight members of the Carmen Serdán rural brigades. Three light vehicles and one firefighting machine are deployed. Crews are coordinating efforts to stop the fire's spread and advance control and extinguishment. The fire directly threatens local forest resources and highlights the importance of coordinated response to wildfires.
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Durango Governor Esteban Villegas met with forestry sector representatives in Molinillos, including producers, silviculturists, industrialists, and technical service providers. Discussions covered sustainable forest management, carbon capture, fire prevention, wildlife monitoring, and timber harvesting. Representatives acknowledged state government support over the past four years through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, led by Claudia Hernández Espino. The sector raised concerns about forest roads, the Forestry Trust Fund, fire response, green taxes, carbon credits, and product marketing. Villegas pledged to follow up on proposals and requested a document outlining the sector's main needs to present to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Forestry is strategic for employment and the economy in Durango's mountain communities.
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At the Olivinus 2026 international olive oil competition in Mendoza, Argentina, the Carcará Blend extra virgin olive oil, produced in the Serra da Mantiqueira in southern Minas Gerais, Brazil, was named the country's best with 98 points out of 100. It also ranked among the world's top 20 and received the Gran Prestigio Oro medal, awarded to the few labels scoring above 86. Now in its 20th edition, Olivinus drew 525 entries from 217 brands across 21 countries, judged blind by 35 specialists of various nationalities. The brand is owned by rural producer Thaís Junqueira Maciel Campomizzi and her husband Jacson Campomizzi. The groves sit on the border of Cruzília and Aiuruoca at about 1,200 metres of altitude. Agronomist Hiran Villas Boas oversees technical assistance and grove management, noting the climate favours the cold hours olive trees need and that gravelly soil ensures good drainage. The first orchard was planted in 2017 and now holds roughly 1,500 trees. A first experimental harvest in 2024 yielded only 20 litres; two years later about 500 trees entered production, yielding some 900 litres of extra virgin olive oil.
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The USDA planting intentions report puts US 2026 soybean acreage at 84.7 million acres, below the market expectation of 85.549 million but above the 81.215 million actually planted in 2025. US soybean exports for the week of April 2-9 totaled 250,000 tonnes, bringing cumulative exports to 38.15 million tonnes, down 8 million year on year, with shipments to China at 11.52 million tonnes, down 10.74 million. MYSTEEL data show China's sampled soybean arrivals reached 22.57 million tonnes as of April 17, up 3.46 million year on year, while port stocks stood at 5.876 million tonnes, up 1.17 million. The USDA's April forecast puts 2025/26 global soybean output at 427.40 million tonnes, slightly higher month on month and year on year, with the stock-to-use ratio at 29.3%. Higher fertilizer prices and rising El Nino heat have lifted protein meal prices, though NINO3.4 remains at 0 C and El Nino has not yet formed. On palm oil, Indonesia will halt diesel imports and implement B50 biodiesel from July 1, 2026, and plans to raise its blending ratio from 40% to 50% this year. Malaysia plans a phased nationwide B20 rollout, and Thailand tightened crude palm oil export controls from April 7. The US EPA set 2026 biofuel compliance obligations at 26.81 billion RINs. India's vegetable oil stocks reached 1.9 million tonnes at end-March, up 230,000 year on year, while China's three major oil stocks stood at 1.886 million tonnes, up 90,000.
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Changsha's natural resources and planning bureau has released a pre-approval public notice for a revised regulatory detailed plan covering the Tianjiling Botanical Garden unit, known as the Yuelushan Laboratory forestry academy area. The district is positioned as a "forestry innovation smart valley and livable landscape area" with a planned population of 95,200. The revision covers 660.03 hectares bounded by the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macau Expressway to the east, Shidai Yangguang Avenue to the south, Wanjiadi Road to the west and Xiangfu Road to the north, including 636.08 hectares of urban construction land. Residential land accounts for 286.34 hectares, or 45 per cent of construction land; green space and plazas total 194.35 hectares (30.5 per cent); public facilities take up 58.72 hectares (9.23 per cent). The plan sets a "three horizontal, two vertical" road network and a spatial structure of "one belt, one axis, one core and three zones." Yuelushan Laboratory is a core part of Hunan's "4+4 science and innovation project," with four districts including the forestry academy area.
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On Sept. 26, county party secretary Hou Kaiying conducted an unannounced inspection of forest fire prevention work, visiting Senchuan Forest Farm and the Jianshan management station at Majiazi Forest Farm. Hou examined fire prevention material reserves, equipment configuration, daily duty rosters and the state of fire prevention teams. Hou stressed integrating fire prevention forces and recruiting professional fire prevention staff through multiple channels to strengthen grassroots teams and address staffing shortfalls. Staffing should be scientifically optimized based on management scope and fire risk priorities, with clear duties and refined tasks to raise professionalism and standardization. Logistics support for frontline firefighters should be improved, with each forest farm fully equipping personnel with duty, cold-weather and protective supplies and supporting facilities. Hou also emphasized the key role of ignition source control, calling for strict checks on illegal outdoor burning, routine public awareness campaigns, and risk prevention at the source to safeguard the county's forest ecological resources.
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SunSirs: Palm Oil (Futures) Average Spread at -133.60 Yuan/Ton on September 26, Re-Widening after Narrowing on the Negative Side Sina Finance
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A two-day market fair showcasing local goods from Youxian county, known as China's camellia oil hometown, opened on September 26 at the Youzhou Park Culture Square in Zhuzhou, Hunan province. Part of the 2026 "Zhuzhou Shennongyun" program, the event combined in-person shopping with livestreamed sales. It featured a dedicated camellia oil zone and a quality agricultural products zone, selling Youxian camellia oil, dried tofu and rice noodles, alongside goods from merchants across the city. Livestreams on platforms including "Live Zhuzhou" and "Live Youzhou" aimed to widen sales channels and raise the profile of local products. A free tasting area drew crowds for dishes such as camellia oil spicy tofu and rice noodles made with local camellia oil. Activities included Mid-Autumn lantern riddles, dried tofu giveaways, harvest-themed photo spots and ring-toss games, plus bank card discounts and a one-yuan purchase promotion. The fair runs through September 27.
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The Garden City Festival is being held at 11 scenic sites in central Beijing, including Guangyang Valley, and will run until October 7. It serves both as a platform for industry experts to exchange ideas and as a window for the public to learn about "technology-empowered garden cities and integrated smart city management." The series of events includes professional seminars, ecological exhibitions, cultural gatherings, and nature education activities, allowing residents to experience the charm of forest ecology in the heart of the city.
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Persistent drought driven by a strong El Niño is expected to cut palm oil output in Indonesia and Malaysia in 2027, tightening global supply and lifting prices. The median estimate of a survey of seven analysts puts the combined decline at about 3%, with Indonesia falling to 49 million tonnes and Malaysia to 19.5 million tonnes. Three analysts said the drought, together with Indonesia's expanding palm-based biodiesel blending policy and lower yields from ageing trees, could push benchmark palm oil prices toward 5,000 ringgit (US$1,226) per tonne in 2027. El Niño's effect on yields typically lags, and hot, dry weather in Indonesia is expected to last beyond the usual April-September cycle, with the rainy season possibly delayed to November or December. Fires in Kalimantan have worsened, with hotspots at a decade high, disrupting fertilising, harvesting and transport. Indonesia's palm oil association now expects a 3% drop, less than its earlier 5% forecast. Supply remains ample for now, with Malaysian stocks at their highest level of 2026 and expected to exceed 3 million tonnes by year-end.
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Maxam Tire is expanding its forestry tire lineup with the new MS934 for forwarders and skidders, and the MS936 TimberXtra for skidders and feller bunchers. The company says both series are engineered for exceptional traction, flotation, and durability across different terrains and conditions. The MS936 features an LS2 tread pattern for muddy terrain, reinforced construction, and an optimized tread profile for stability, with new sizes 35.5L32 30PR, 67/34.00X25 20PR, and 67/34.00X26 20PR coming soon. The MS934, an LS2 cut-to-length logging tire, has an open center tread pattern, wider lug shoulder, and increased shoulder spacing for added stability. R&D director Matt Fagan said forestry operations vary significantly by terrain and working conditions, making the right tire critical, and that each new tire offers a unique solution for different applications, with a commitment to consistent performance and productivity for logging equipment.
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Oregon's annual forest health report, a joint effort by the Oregon Department of Forestry and U.S. Forest Service, says tree damage in 2025 stayed below the 10-year average, but a historically dry spring stressed western Oregon forests and emerald ash borer kept spreading in Washington County. Aerial surveys tallied about 181,500 acres of damage from insects, disease, and weather—excluding wildfire—or 0.7% of surveyed forest, with roughly 78% from drought stress and opportunistic beetles. Damage concentrated in the southwest and from east of the Cascades into central and northeastern Oregon. The state had its fourth-driest spring on record, with April–June precipitation 41% below normal. Bigleaf maples had scorched leaves, western redcedars continued thinning and dying back, and Oregon white oaks saw a peak year for leaf and twig pests, though damage was called nonlethal. Emerald ash borer, first confirmed in Forest Grove in 2022, continues to spread; of nine hotline reports confirmed in 2025, seven came from Forest Grove, and nine of 335 traps caught the beetle, a record at the time. Multnomah County joined a quarantine already covering Washington, Yamhill, Clackamas, and Marion counties, barring movement of ash, white fringe, or olive tree parts and all hardwood firewood. To slow the beetle, the forestry department helped release more than 20,000 parasitoids.
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A wildfire in Calhoun County, Arkansas, that has burned for more than a week is nearly contained, according to a Forestry Division official. Spokesman Robert Murphy said resources have transitioned from all-day staffing to a monitoring phase, with at least one daily check planned for the next few days before declaring 100% containment. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture reports 1,489 wildfires so far this year, burning 37,974 acres. The state has activated the South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact, and task force teams from Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina have arrived to support response efforts. Of Arkansas's 75 counties, 67 are under a burn ban, including Ouachita, Columbia, and Union, and the entire state is at high risk for wildfires. The high risk level means fires ignite easily and spread quickly, and unattended brush fires and campfires are likely to escape. The department urges residents, landowners, and local fire agencies to report wildfires immediately and to check for a county burn ban before any outdoor burning.
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Researchers at the University of British Columbia tested two complementary tools in Kelowna, Canada, to pinpoint urban heat hot spots and where new trees could help most. In the first study, published in Remote Sensing, an open-source machine-learning technique sharpened Landsat and Sentinel-2 imagery from 30-meter to 10-meter resolution. The higher-resolution maps revealed nearly five times as much temperature variation; conventional imagery detected hot spots averaging about 18,000 square meters, while the 10-meter approach found ones as small as 700 square meters. Landscape features such as tree canopy and paved surfaces explained over 65% of the added detail. The second study, in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, used the CanopyFit model to exclude unsuitable planting areas such as buildings, sports fields, underground utilities, wildfire buffer zones and sensitive ecosystems, then assess shade potential alongside heat exposure and social and economic need. It identified room for 248 hectares of new mature canopy, but just 20% of the analyzed area accounted for 50.8% of potential shade gains.
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Wyoming State Forestry has opened a new helibase at the Casper/Natrona County International Airport, replacing its former base near Glenrock. The facility offers a more central location for wildfire response and sits next to the Casper Airtanker Base, which supports single-engine and large air tankers. Chris Fallbeck, assistant fire management officer for aviation, said he started the program 23 seasons ago as a field forester in Pinedale. The new base includes high-speed internet and resolves issues at the old facility such as well, rodent, mold and hail damage. Governor Gordon attended the ribbon-cutting and called it the first facility of its kind in Wyoming, providing functional workspace for firefighters and aviation professionals. The helibase will also bring foresters and firefighters under one roof to share knowledge.
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A new Brookings Institution paper argues that environmental crime is a major drag on sustainable development and climate action, not merely an ecological offense. Widely cited estimates put annual proceeds at $110 billion to $281 billion, though the real figure may be far higher. The authors say enforcement by rangers, customs and specialized police alone cannot address a problem embedded in trade, finance and local political economies. In Brazil's Pará state, illegally felled timber gains paperwork, is mixed with legal wood and has its provenance rewritten; investigators traced more than 25,000 cubic meters to importers in France, Germany, Portugal and the United States. The chainsaw logger is the cheapest link, while larger profits go to those financing equipment, arranging transport, manipulating permits and laundering proceeds into the legal economy.
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At the annual Texas Tree Conference in Waco, Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture recognized individuals, programs and projects advancing arboriculture and community forestry. The Bilingual Tree Care Program, launched by the San Antonio Arborist Association with ISA Texas, received the 2026 Outstanding Community Forestry Program Award; it offers science-based tree care and safety training in seven languages and has expanded to Dallas, San Antonio and Houston, reaching over 400 tree industry workers. Austin ISD and American YouthWorks won the 2026 Arboricultural Project of the Year Award for a grant-funded initiative that provided care for 986 trees across 28 campuses while training more than 20 team members. The City of Burleson earned the Outstanding Landscape Improvement Award for converting about 5.42 acres of turf to native vegetation and creating six No Mow sites. Jaci Randel was named 2026 Texas Arborist of the Year.
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The Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum will be held on October 15, 2026, at the Wilcox Community Building in Wilcox, Pennsylvania, with registration closing on October 8 through the Allegheny Hardwood Utilization Group. The event will focus on the control and management of buckthorn. Keynote speaker Dr. Mike Schuster, plant ecologist and assistant professor at Hamline University and forestry researcher at the University of Minnesota, will present his research on seedbank longevity, critical-period cutting, and native plant revegetation strategies to inhibit buckthorn re-establishment. Since 2016, Schuster has led the Cover It Up! Project, which explores how densely establishing native plant cover can fortify forests against buckthorn and other exotic plants while reducing the need for chemical or mechanical treatments. An optional field tour from 1 to 4 p.m. will highlight buckthorn impacts and the Allegheny Forest Health Collaborative's management efforts. Continuing Forestry Education credits will be applied for.
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Plant geneticist Alice Muchugi recalled that in 2024 fruit sellers near Harare, Zimbabwe, told her chainsaw-wielding men had felled some of the district's most productive wild loquat trees (Uapaca kirkiana) for wood to burn in brick kilns, cutting off a steady income source. The trees were cloned more than 20 years ago from superior mother trees at 25 locations across four countries and grown at the Landscape Alliance's field gene bank in Domboshava. The loss highlighted challenges facing both fruit collectors and plant geneticists. Fortunately, duplicates of most felled trees still exist in the organization's gene banks in Malawi and Zambia. A recent study shows that from 2000 to 2023, more than 500,000 square kilometers of miombo dry forest was lost across Angola, Burundi, southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, nearly 22% of the region's woodland cover. Malawi and Zimbabwe lost about 17,700 and 47,000 square kilometers respectively. Wild loquats are among at least 75 edible-fruit tree species in miombo woodlands.
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A study published in Nature Climate Change by University of Arizona researchers analyzed over 40 years of satellite data tracking vegetation leaf area index and found that roughly 80% of global drylands are experiencing escalating instability. Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide has stimulated plant growth in wet years, producing a persistent greening trend, but this masks severe year-to-year swings that leave ecosystems especially vulnerable in dry years. Lead author Wen Zhang said vegetation activity increases in wet years while dry years hit plants harder, with extremes growing farther apart over time. The team also evaluated leading global vegetation models and found they overestimate dryland stability. The boom-and-bust dynamic may result from rising CO2 combined with rainfall variability, though precise mechanisms need more data. The findings affect rain-fed agriculture, forage production and rangeland management.
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As climate change brings extreme summer heat to more countries, strategically placed garden plants are presented as a low-cost way to keep homes cooler. Plants reduce excess heat in three main ways: by providing shade, which limits the sunlight absorbed by hard surfaces such as roads and driveways and later radiated back as heat; by evapotranspiration, which turns liquid water into vapor and dissipates energy without raising temperatures; and, depending on leaf color, texture, waxiness or hairiness, by reflecting some solar radiation back into space. Silver-leaved plants such as Colorado spruce, blue fescue grass and lamb's ear are considered especially effective at this. Research cited in the article shows that plants placed in front of a south-facing brick wall can reduce surface temperatures by as much as 25°C, though cooling performance varies: ivy and honeysuckle are consistent coolers, while winter jasmine and rockrose are less effective across weather conditions. Fall planting is suggested to prepare for next summer.
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New EU rules on mineral oil contamination in food are set to take effect next year, and the palm oil industry has gained an early advantage by investing in food safety, leaving other edible oil producers racing to catch up. The European Commission is expected to formally adopt the regulations next month, with maximum levels for mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) applying from January 1, 2027, though some requirements will be phased in later. Much of the edible oil sector is unprepared. Philippine coconut oil exporters, who send over 60% of their crude coconut oil to the EU, have warned that testing equipment is expensive, hard to operate, and not widely available at farm and mill levels. In Spain, the Senate's Agriculture Committee examined the impact on olive oil producers, including added costs and practical difficulties. Campaigners and lawmakers have clashed over how strict the rules should be and how quickly the industry can comply. Consumer group Foodwatch has pushed for stringent limits on mineral oil contamination, calling for levels low enough to prevent detectable contamination with potentially carcinogenic MOAH. The European Food Safety Authority's 2023 risk assessment found certain MOAH compounds may be genotoxic and carcinogenic. Brussels is moving from voluntary guidance to legally enforceable limits, measured in milligrams per kilogram, covering vegetable oils, dairy, cocoa, cereals, tree nuts, spices, and infant food. For some, MOAH compliance is seen as a burden imposed on tropical agriculture by Western bureaucracy. However, the palm oil experience suggests early investors are now setting the pace, and sectors still lobbying for delay have a working blueprint before them.
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The Office of the President of Paraguay and J.P. Morgan Natural Capital announced an investment of approximately $200 million in the country's forestry sector, unveiled at the Paraguay Investment Forum NYC 2026. The project will establish a large-scale sustainable forestry platform developed with Grupo Robinson, a Paraguayan business group active in agriculture and forestry, with capital deployment expected to begin in early 2027. It will focus on creating commercial forests alongside restoring native forests, and is designed to generate several potential revenue streams, including high-quality timber, carbon credits and wood products from sustainable forestry operations. J.P. Morgan Natural Capital brings international investment and natural capital expertise, while Grupo Robinson contributes local knowledge, production capabilities and sector experience. The partners also intend to support Paraguay's industrialization strategy by processing more timber domestically rather than focusing solely on raw material production and export, allowing greater economic value to remain in the country. The government expects the project to create quality rural employment and strengthen local communities.
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Malaysian palm oil futures fell more than 2% on Friday to their lowest level in over seven weeks. The December contract on Bursa Malaysia dropped 99 ringgit, or 2.07%, to 4,673 ringgit ($1,148.16) per ton, the lowest since August 3. Palm oil lost 4.59% over the week after gaining 1.74% a week earlier. The main pressure came from expectations of higher production and weak exports, which could lead to a further build-up of inventories in Malaysia. Market participants estimate that Malaysian palm oil stocks could exceed 3.1 million tons by the end of September. Weak demand from India, the world's largest palm oil importer, is also weighing on the market. India's cut in basic import duties on palm, soybean and sunflower oils has so far failed to provide significant support to prices. Lower crude oil prices are also pressuring the market by reducing palm oil's competitiveness as a biodiesel feedstock. Additional pressure came from the soybean oil market, with CBOT soyoil futures down 1.13%. Meanwhile, the Malaysian ringgit strengthened by 0.34% against the dollar, making palm oil more expensive for buyers using other currencies.
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A study led by Dartmouth College with the Appalachian Mountain Club used hundreds of satellite images spanning 40 years to provide the first regional analysis of greening trends in the northern Appalachian region of northeastern North America. Published in Ecosphere, it found that 69% of the alpine zones studied showed significant increases in vegetation, representing 88% of the region's alpine area. Unlike the Alps, where warming pushes the tree line higher, the changes here are occurring inside the alpine zone, with significant greening and shrubification as shrubs replace alpine plants. This was especially evident in New Hampshire's Presidential Range and Maine's Katahdin, affecting cliff plants, cushion-tussock and sedge meadows. The authors note the accelerated growth may not be positive if rare alpine plants are crowded out by more aggressive flora. The mountain chain runs about 800 kilometers from the Adirondacks to Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula, with nearly 70 million people living within a day's drive of an alpine zone.
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Malaysian palm oil futures closed nearly unchanged on September 24, ending a four-session losing streak. The December contract on Bursa Malaysia rose 3 ringgit, or 0.06%, to 4,771 ringgit ($1,168.22) per tonne, after falling 3.4% over the prior four trading days. The market drew support from stronger vegetable oil futures in Dalian, where the most-active soyoil contract gained 0.39% and palm oil rose 0.68%, while Chicago soyoil slipped 0.03%. Crude oil price movements continued to shape sentiment, as higher oil prices make palm oil more attractive as a biodiesel feedstock. A 0.17% weakening of the Malaysian ringgit against the dollar also slightly improved export competitiveness. However, fundamentals remain under pressure from expectations of rising Malaysian palm oil inventories and sluggish demand from India, the world's largest importer. Participants also noted that the potential impact of El Niño on production has yet to emerge. India's decision to cut the basic import duty on crude and refined edible oils, including palm, soyoil and sunflower oil, was another market factor, aimed at curbing domestic prices ahead of the peak festive season.
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Environmental watchdog Global Witness alleges that Mondelēz International, owner of Cadbury, Milka, Toblerone and Oreo, ran an extensive lobbying campaign to weaken and delay the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The law requires companies selling forest products such as cocoa in the EU to prove they were not produced on land deforested after Dec. 31, 2020; it was originally due in 2024 but is now set for Dec. 31, 2026. The report says CEO Dirk Van De Put met U.S. ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder in Brussels in June, months before a September 18 vote on regulatory simplifications. Mondelēz had backed due diligence rules with Mars, Ferrero and Nestlé, but broke ranks in July 2025 to seek a 12-month delay. Global Witness says Mondelēz spent 1.2–1.5 million euros on EU lobbying since 2023 and is the only major chocolate maker analyzed that does not disclose what share of its cocoa supply chain is deforestation-free. Mondelēz said it fully supports the EUDR's objectives and engages policymakers to ensure the regulation works in practice.
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Malaysian palm oil futures fell about 2% to below MYR 4,700 per tonne, extending last week's decline to a six-week low. A stronger ringgit and weaker soybean oil on the Chicago Board of Trade weighed on sentiment. A pullback in crude oil after recent gains added pressure, amid expectations that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and U.S. curbs on Iranian exports could ease. Rising Malaysian inventories and sluggish demand from India, the world's largest vegetable-oil buyer, further dampened the market, though industry officials noted El Niño's impact has yet to materialise. Losses were partly cushioned by India's move to cut import duties on crude and refined vegetable oils ahead of the September–November festive season to curb food inflation. On supply, Indonesia may face a shorter-than-usual wet season from November, potentially affecting crops. For the week, futures are down about 4.6%, erasing the prior week's gains.
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Malaysia's benchmark palm oil contract fell more than 2% on Friday, pressured by weaker soyoil and crude oil prices and a stronger ringgit. The December contract on Bursa Malaysia dropped 2.05% to 4,674 ringgit a ton, extending a weekly decline after gains the previous week. US-traded soyoil slid 0.83%, and since food companies can switch between edible oils, palm often must re-price lower when a close substitute falls. Softer crude prices can also reduce demand for palm as a biodiesel feedstock. A firmer ringgit makes ringgit-priced Malaysian palm costlier for overseas buyers, so exporters may need to cut prices further to keep volumes moving. Industry officials warned that rising Malaysian inventories and slow buying from India, the world's biggest importer, could keep a lid on prices. A technical analyst flagged 4,732 ringgit as a key level, with 4,677-4,711 ringgit the next zone if weakness persists.
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Robbe Neyns, a researcher at VUB in Brussels, has developed artificial intelligence that can identify trees down to the species level in satellite and aerial imagery, helping cities map trees and biodiversity as the climate warms. Existing tree inventories are often incomplete or outdated, and identifying thousands of trees on the ground is labor-intensive. Neyns combined satellite images from different seasons with highly detailed aerial photographs for the Brussels-Capital Region, using deep learning to train the system to recognize species. He defended his PhD dissertation on Sept. 9. He then applied the technology to ecological research: in Braunschweig, Germany, he mapped willow trees for research on the wild bee Andrena vaga, which depends heavily on willow pollen; in a second application, he linked tree species data to urban heat, air pollution and paving to study how urban stressors affect the annual growth cycles of different species. The work shows satellites, aerial photos and AI can do more than count greenery, helping cities decide which species to plant where.
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Scientists at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) are producing real-time maps of vegetation moisture across the United States and adjacent areas of Canada and Mexico, because dryness is a critical driver of wildfires while moist vegetation can slow a fire's advance and give crews time to contain it. The maps cover both living and dead vegetation, or fuel, and are updated hourly to daily depending on location on a dedicated NSF NCAR webpage. The team draws on advanced weather models and land-cover and atmospheric observations, including data from NASA and NOAA satellite instruments VIIRS and ABI, feeding a machine learning model that estimates moisture at resolutions as fine as 375 meters in the contiguous U.S. and Alaska and 750 meters in Hawaii. Started in 2023 and continually improved, the maps this year added separate estimates for trees, shrubs and grasses, since different plants store moisture or dry out on widely varying time scales. Project lead Pedro Jimenez Munoz said getting fuel moisture right is necessary for modeling fires accurately and identifying at-risk regions and spread rates.
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The municipal government of Zitácuaro, in Mexico's Michoacán state, and the National Forestry Commission (CONAFOR) delivered equipment and tools to a Forest Sanitation Brigade created under a collaboration agreement, with an investment of 580,000 pesos. Mayor Antonio Ixtláhuac led the handover. The brigade consists of four workers and one forestry technician who will patrol to identify areas affected by pests, diseases and parasitic plants, mainly mistletoe, and carry out sanitation work to prevent their spread. Pedro Mondragón López, the municipality's environment and natural resources secretary, said the funds obtained through negotiations with CONAFOR will provide specialized personnel and equipment to work directly in forest areas needing attention. Ixtláhuac stressed the importance of maintaining coordination with the federal government to address Zitácuaro's forest needs on an ongoing basis and acknowledged CONAFOR's support for the agreement.
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The Carcará olive oil brand, produced at the Cruzziléia farm located between the municipalities of Cruzília and Aiuruoca in southern Minas Gerais, Brazil, has won major awards despite being less than a year old. At the OLIVINUS 2026 competition held this week in Mendoza, Argentina, it was named the best olive oil in Brazil, placed among the world's top 20, and received the Gran Prestigio Oro medal, awarded to oils scoring above 86 points; Carcará scored 98. The contest drew 525 entries from 217 brands across 21 countries, judged blindly by 35 specialists of various nationalities. The winning oil is a blend of Arbequina, Arbosana, Koroneiki and Grappolo olives, with notes of green almond, green avocado and tomato leaf, and balanced bitterness and pungency. It is sold via WhatsApp and at selected outlets in Minas Gerais and São Paulo. Its first commercial harvest, launched in July, also earned gold at Turkey's Anatolian International Olive Oil Competition and a triple win at Italy's EVO IOOC 2026: best South American extra virgin olive oil, gold medal, and a top-five spot for best Southern Hemisphere blend.
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The Brazilian Federal Public Ministry (MPF) took part in a joint operation that uncovered illegal interventions and construction in a Permanent Preservation Area (APP) at Ervino beach in São Francisco do Sul, Santa Catarina. The action aimed to protect restinga vegetation and the local ecosystem. The August inspections followed complaints about irregular land subdivision and damage to mangrove and restinga areas. Authorities found native vegetation cleared, wetlands filled, and unauthorized access opened on marine lands owned by the federal government. They also identified early-stage buildings, illegal fencing, and machinery operating without environmental licenses. Those responsible have been fined and notified, and enforcement will continue to prevent new clandestine subdivisions. The task force plans further inspections.
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The Terroir Serrano extra virgin olive oil, produced by Olivas de Gramado in Gramado, Brazil, has been selected for inclusion in the Flos Olei world olive oil guide, published in Milan, Italy. The catalog is widely regarded as the sector's most important publication. Featured products undergo rigorous evaluation covering the world's 500 leading olive oil producers across 57 countries on five continents. In its 14th edition, the international guide aims to promote extra virgin olive oil quality globally. Evaluation was coordinated by Italian master Marco Oreggia and conducted by expert tasters from Italy and other European countries, certified by the International Olive Council (IOC) in sensory analysis. Terroir Serrano received 87 points out of 100, marking its third inclusion in this select group of top producers, following awards in the 2022 and 2025 editions. The producer said its 2026 harvest set a record, exceeding 10,000 liters of extra virgin olive oil while maintaining premium quality. Olivas de Gramado closed 2026 with five international awards: gold at Turkey's Anatolian IOOC, silver at the London IOOC, silver at Italy's Calabria EVO IOOC, bronze at Monaco's Masters of Olive Oil, and gold at Milan's Flos Olei.
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Spanish agricultural organizations ASAJA, COAG and UPA, together with Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España, have asked the government and public administrations for a set of necessary, urgent and structural measures to address the sustained loss of profitability and competitiveness in the olive-oil olive grove sector. Spain is the world's leading olive oil producer. The groups want olive groves for oil production recognized as a strategic crop and product in national agricultural and economic policy. They describe olive groves as the most water-efficient crop economically, socially and environmentally, while noting they are heavily affected by climate change. They call for better water management, more irrigated olive area, new water sources and priority water access for olive growing, with equal allocations across production types. On quality and fraud, they seek resources to enforce quality and labeling rules, significantly stronger controls on product movements, verification of industrial processes and mass balances, especially for blends with seed oils, pomace or deodorized oils, and a revised penalty system allowing criminal sanctions, plus use of new technologies to cross-check information and detect fraud risks.
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The forested area of Tehuacán, Mexico, is shrinking due to disorderly urban sprawl. As of 2020, forest was the largest land use at 31,448 hectares, including the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve, Cerro Colorado, and other wildlife areas. Agricultural land covered 15,516 hectares, urban areas 5,585 hectares, and industrial land 1,251 hectares. Over three decades, private property has expanded into forest and hillside zones, even as settlements face risks from landslides, earthquakes, and subsidence. More than 80% of neighborhoods have high or very high seismic impact, with some, like Vista Hermosa, showing over 50% high vulnerability. At least 19 zones subside 1.87 to 2 centimeters per year. Over 80% of the land has high susceptibility, affecting 12 neighborhoods, 11 subdivisions, 5 housing units, and 5 towns. Experts say hillside areas require geophysical studies to detect risks, such as unstudied natural tunnels in the San Lorenzo hill plateau that could continue dissolving or collapsing, endangering homes.
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Bárbara González García earned her degree as a Forest Engineer from the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Nature Conservation at the University of Chile. Her thesis, supervised by Dr. Álvaro Promis and reviewed by Horacio Bown, Federico Luebert and Julio Torres, assessed regeneration and understory variation in forests with different degradation levels in Empedrado, Maule Region. The study addressed two key threats to Maulino forest biodiversity: intensifying wildfires and the subsequent spread of exotic species. Three contrasting ecosystems were analyzed: native forest in Los Ruiles National Park; mixed forest with Pinus radiata regeneration under native canopy at El Boldo estate; and a highly degraded stand originating from the 2017 "Las Máquinas" megafire. Findings showed the native forest had greater structural complexity and better soil quality, being less acidic with higher organic matter and potassium, and was the only site supporting natural regeneration of the endangered endemic Nothofagus alessandrii (ruil). The mixed forest had high understory species richness but the poorest native tree regeneration. The degraded stand showed biotic homogenization, dominated by exotic pine with a sharp decline in native flora. González concludes that habitat degradation structurally shapes the future trajectory of the Maulino forest.
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A study titled "Production Chains, Industry and the Implementation of the Forest Code," launched on Wednesday the 23rd by IPAM (Amazon Environmental Research Institute) and CNI (National Confederation of Industry), identifies priority regions to mitigate socio-environmental risks and strengthen the competitiveness of strategic sectors such as soy, beef, silviculture, and bioindustry. The analysis examines progress of Law No. 12,651 of 2012 in the Amazon and Cerrado, combining data on agricultural production, deforestation, land tenure, the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR), areas needing recovery, and vegetation conserved beyond legal minimums. Agriculture is the main economic activity in 83% of Amazon municipalities and 74% of Cerrado municipalities. CAR validation varies widely: over 60% of rural properties in São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul have been assessed, while in newer expansion areas like Tocantins, Piauí, and Bahia, the rate is below 1%, with some municipalities at zero. IPAM and CNI representatives stressed that converting the regulatory framework into concrete results is essential for Brazil's credibility and market position.
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Brazilian brand Azeite Prosperato scored 98 out of 100 in the international olive oil guide Flos Olei 2027, the highest score the company has ever received in the guide and the top score among Brazilian brands in this edition. The result is one point above its Flos Olei 2026 rating and marks the company's 11th consecutive year in the guide. Published annually in Italy, Flos Olei evaluates producers from different countries and is considered an international reference for the olive oil sector. Its selection takes into account the quality of extra virgin olive oils and care throughout the production chain. Rafael Marchetti, mill master and director of Prosperato, said remaining in the guide for 11 consecutive years shows the consistency of the company's work, and reaching 98 points reflects its ongoing pursuit of improvement in olive oil production.
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Military Police seized about 110 logs of various tree species on Thursday the 24th in an illegally deforested area in the rural zone of Colniza, 1,065 km from Cuiabá, inside the Guariba-Roosevelt Extractive Reserve in the Guariba District. During a tactical patrol, officers identified signs of irregular logging and timber extraction. A check of official monitoring and environmental licensing systems found no authorization for vegetation clearing or the identified intervention. No suspects or equipment such as machinery and chainsaws were found during searches. The operation was documented with georeferenced photos, coordinate-tagged images, and drone footage; the collected data will be used in administrative proceedings. The 110 seized logs will be removed by the Guariba District Subprefecture, after which authorities will prepare the related administrative reports.
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Biologists Kathrin Barboza, Luis Acosta and Nicolás Malpartida carried out Bolivia's first study of mammals living in the canopy of the Chiquitano Dry Forest, an ecoregion that links the Amazon and the Chaco. Between January and March 2023 they placed 12 camera traps at heights of four to 20 metres, collecting more than 12,000 photographs and 4,630 videos. The survey documented 11 mammal species using the canopy, including the brush-tailed mouse opossum (Glironia venusta), listed as Near Threatened in Bolivia and poorly known to science. The team believes the way the camera supports were built may have attracted the animal, yielding the largest number of records so far, and preliminarily identified at least five individuals. The authors say the canopy had remained largely unexplored, with no official Bolivian data, making the findings relevant for understanding biodiversity in one of the world's largest and best-preserved tropical dry forests.
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An InfoAmazonia analysis based on data from Prodes, the monitoring system of Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (Inpe), compared Amazon deforestation under Lula's third term (2023-2026) with the government of Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022). Using an average of 565 trees per hectare of Amazon Basin forest, a methodology developed by PlenaMata from a study by more than 100 scientists, the analysis converted deforested area into tree numbers and averaged them per day. It found the Amazon lost 690,000 fewer trees per day under Lula's third term. In area terms, deforestation fell 62% during Lula's first two terms, rose 54% under Bolsonaro, and has already dropped 51% in the third term compared with 2022. When Lula first took office in 2002, he inherited the century's highest rate, 27,700 square kilometres, after which Brazil created the Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Legal Amazon (PPCDAm). Between 2004 and 2012 deforestation fell 83%, reaching a record low of 4,571 square kilometres in 2012. PPCDAm was discontinued in April 2019. Figures for 2026 are preliminary, but Deter alerts suggest the rate could fall below the 2012 record.
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Spanish agricultural organizations ASAJA, COAG, UPA and the agricultural cooperative organization jointly demanded criminal penalties for fraud in the olive oil sector and called for a series of emergency measures to address declining profitability in olive growing for oil extraction, including suspending imports from Tunisia. The organizations warned that the sector is experiencing a "systemic and sustained" loss of profitability and competitiveness that requires a structural response. They called for effective enforcement of labeling regulations and increased inspections, with particular attention to industrial processing and whether other fats or oils have been blended in. Their proposals also include revising the infringement regime to impose criminal sanctions, using new technologies to cross-check different registry information to identify fraud risks, and making contracts and prices mandatory in the Remoa registry. On technical research, they called for resources to be invested in developing chemical methods to detect illegal blending and deodorization, and in advancing chemical methods to objectify the sensory classification of virgin olive oil. To stabilize the market, they demanded strict enforcement of regulatory measures, the provision of ICO credit lines to cover self-regulation costs, and control of imports, including eliminating the active processing regime due to the lack of traceability guarantees. Regarding Tunisia, they demanded suspension of the duty-free regime and tariff quotas. They also proposed improving water management, expanding irrigated cultivation, prioritizing water for olive groves, and establishing publicly funded renovation plans and a strategic support plan for traditional olive groves.
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The Guadalquivir River Basin Authority (CHG) is carrying out restoration work in the Pinar del Pinto public forest in Hinojos, Huelva, with an investment of 1.46 million euros, running until October 2027. The pine stand, located in one of the most ecologically valuable areas around Doñana, is affected by tree decline and boring insects, which increase dry biomass and fire vulnerability. Work includes felling and removing affected trees, extracting and storing the timber, environmental signage and fencing, and preventive fire surveillance during the highest-risk season, alongside silvicultural improvement treatments. The CHG says the aim is to improve forest health, cut fire risk and create a more stable stand adapted to future climate conditions. Water Cycle and Ecosystem Restoration Commissioner Laura Martín Murillo noted that climate change and falling water tables are causing drought, pests and tree dieback in the area's pine forests, and that restoring the pine stand removes potential fire fuel.
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On September 25, 2025, the Ethnic Affairs Committee of the Thai Nguyen Provincial People's Council monitored forest management, protection and development alongside socio-economic development in mountainous and ethnic minority areas of Thuong Quan commune, Bac Kan district. Thuong Quan has over 13,169 hectares of forest land, including more than 12,075 hectares of forest, with 69.8% forest cover. Local authorities and Forest Station No. 4 have contracted and supported protection for over 7,454 hectares. Bac Kan district has over 5,075 hectares of forest land, 4,772 hectares forested, and 66.28% cover; since July 1, 2025 it has handled two forest law violation cases. In 2025 the locality ran a contracted forest protection program covering over 1,335 hectares with a budget above 251.8 million VND, and promoted livelihoods such as non-timber forest product collection and processing and beekeeping for honey. The monitoring team noted difficulties from vast, complex terrain and limited staff, equipment and funding, and said some forest-related livelihood models still lack stable income. It urged stronger coordination, fire prevention, priority for poor households in forest protection, and study of effective forest-based livelihoods and carbon credit potential.
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An international study published on September 17, 2026, in the journal Science concludes that protecting existing tropical forests from disturbances such as wildfires and selective logging is more cost-effective than restoring cleared lands. Led by scientists from Lancaster University with collaborators from the UK, Brazil, Sweden, and Australia, it is the first comparative analysis of conservation and restoration strategies in the Amazon. The research covered over 3 million hectares in the Santarém and Paragominas regions of Brazil's Pará state from 2010 to 2020. The team combined high-resolution satellite imagery with field data from 381 sampling transects across 38 watersheds and 499 rural properties, plus models mapping 160 bird and 426 tree species. They built counterfactual scenarios to assess how each strategy would have altered biodiversity and carbon stocks compared to actual outcomes, and estimated intervention costs. Avoiding forest disturbances produced the greatest biodiversity benefits and was nearly as important as preventing deforestation for carbon protection. Restoration on agricultural lands proved valuable, especially where most original cover was lost, but alone was less effective and the most expensive strategy. Net gains in biodiversity and carbon storage were achieved only when both protection interventions were applied, while combining all three strategies yielded even greater benefits.
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A bill approved by Brazil's Congress would reduce the protected area of the Jamanxim National Forest (Flona do Jamanxim) in southwestern Pará, converting 486,000 hectares into a new Environmental Protection Area (APA) and opening the subsoil to mining. The bill has passed the Senate and awaits presidential sanction. APAs offer weaker protection than national forests and allow private properties within their limits. Data from WWF, the Socioenvironmental Institute (ISA), and the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB) show that 86,600 hectares have been illegally deforested and occupied since the forest's creation in 2006 in areas that could become APA, with 475 active mining claims identified. Created in 2006 to curb deforestation along the BR-163 highway, the 1.3-million-hectare Flona is a key block in a conservation mosaic. ISA lawyer Alice Dandara recalled that a similar reduction was proposed in 2017 under Michel Temer but stalled in subsequent governments. Because the federal government withdrew its original bill, MDB lawmaker Isnaldo Bulhões Jr. resubmitted it, resulting in the current PL 2,486/2026. In Rondônia, federal prosecutors are seeking to annul the reduction of Bom Futuro National Forest and return 182,000 hectares transferred to the state in 2010 to federal control.
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Málaga province expects to harvest more than 65 million kilos of table olives this season and over 70 million kilos for olive oil, according to figures presented Thursday by Baldomero Bellido, president of the agricultural organization Asaja, at the 22nd Olive Grove Technical Conference in Antequera. The event brought together growers, technicians and industry professionals to review prospects for the new table and milling olive campaign, market conditions, changes under the future Common Agricultural Policy and tools to address key production challenges. Bellido said that although fruit is present in the fields, stricter quality requirements mean less volume is actually marketable. Nationally, Asaja estimates table olive production at 477,000 tonnes, down from 498,000 tonnes last season, while olive oil output is projected at 1.301 million tonnes with ending stocks of around 370,000 tonnes.
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According to Vietnam.vn, on the morning of September 25, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc met with associations and businesses exporting agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products. Participants proposed removing obstacles related to capital, taxes, land, raw material zones, traceability, and export procedures. Opinions stressed the need to shift from increasing production volume to improving quality, value, and the position of Vietnamese agricultural products in the global market. In the durian industry, Le Vu Tuan Anh, deputy general director of Chanh Thu, said Vietnam's durian output roughly tripled in five years, even surpassing Thailand's, but revenue remains lower. The share of high-quality products fell sharply while low-quality products rose, due to climate, overexploitation of trees, input use, and weak supply chain links. Rice, coffee, wood, and pangasius face similar challenges, including advanced processing, origin databases, branding, and traceable wood supply. Pangasius raw material prices once reached about 36,000 VND/kg while export prices converted to only about 33,000 VND/kg.
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Geopolitics has become a strategic factor for the global olive oil market, alongside production expansion, rising consumption in new countries and shifts in key markets such as the United States. Grupo Interóleo brought together more than 100 professionals in Jaén, Spain, to examine how these changes affect cooperatives, mills, traders and exporting companies. The event, titled "The olive oil sector today: between strategy and operations," gathered olive oil representatives, institutions, financial entities and international experts to study an increasingly global market shaped by factors beyond harvests. Speakers included Jaime Lillo, executive director of the International Olive Council (IOC); Joseph R. Profaci, director general of the North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA); and Colonel Ignacio Castro, deputy director of the Minerva Institute. The sessions focused on four issues: the evolution of global olive oil production, the entry of new producing countries, the performance of the international market especially the United States, and the influence of geopolitics on trade routes and flows. Participants agreed that olive oil has significant international growth potential, but this will depend on the sector's ability to interpret market changes and coordinate strategies. Grupo Interóleo president Juan Gadeo stressed that the sector must incorporate knowledge of the international context into business strategy, as cooperatives and mills now operate in a more interconnected global market with increasingly relevant international players. María Naranjo, director of agri-food industry at ICEX Spain Export and Investment, and Juan Latorre, president of the Jaén Provincial Council, also took part in the opening. Market diversification is one of the main growth paths for Spanish olive oil, amid rising competition among producing origins.
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Spanish agricultural organizations ASAJA, COAG and UPA, together with Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España, have urged the government and public administrations to adopt a set of necessary, urgent and structural measures in response to the ongoing loss of profitability and competitiveness in the olive-oil milling sector, noting Spain is the world's leading producer. They ask that olive groves for milling be treated as a strategic crop and product in agricultural and economic policy. They also call for better water-resource management, more irrigated olive area, new water sources and priority access to water for olive growing, with equal allocations across production types. On quality and fraud, they seek resources to enforce existing quality and labelling rules, stronger controls on product movements, verification of industrial processes and mass balances, especially detection of added seed, pomace or deodorized oils, plus revised penalties including criminal sanctions and cross-checking of SIMO, REMOA, contract registry and customs data.
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On September 24, 2026, a vegetation fire broke out in Tunjuelito, southern Bogotá, near the Colombian National Army's 13th Field Artillery Battalion General Fernando Landazábal Reyes. Videos on social media showed flames along the Tunjuelo River and a smoke column visible from various areas. Bogotá Firefighters dispatched an extinguishing machine and a tanker truck, later stating on X that the fire was controlled but still developing, with no injuries reported. The Army's Fifth Division said it deployed a joint operation with fire stations from Marichuela, Venecia, and Kennedy, using three fire engines, two Army tanker trucks, 15 firefighters, and a platoon of soldiers. The military suggested the fire may have been caused by a magnifying-glass effect from abandoned glass or plastic in the vegetation. Between 2019 and 2024, the locality recorded 101 incidents related to forest fires and burning, mostly near the Tunjuelo River and El Tunjo wetland. In June 2025, authorities tackled another fire caused by illegal tire burning near the river. The Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies included Bogotá and several Cundinamarca municipalities in forest fire alerts, with a bulletin as of September 22 classifying risk as red, orange, and yellow; Nilo and Topaipí were under red alert. District entities continued inspections in Quiba village, which will determine measures for residents and affected lands.
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Brazilian presidential candidate Augusto Cury (Avante) warned during a visit to Manaus about the possible effects of a new El Niño episode and advocated using technology and foreign resources to combat deforestation in the Amazon. He estimated a 75% chance that the phenomenon could cause a major disaster, potentially bringing heavy rains to southern Brazil and droughts in regions such as the Northeast. Cury said the Amazon belongs to Brazil and that he would use the best technologies to prevent deforestation, noting he maintains 500 hectares of African mahogany and 400 hectares of rubber trees on private land. He also criticized political polarization and proposed expanding full-time schools, improving the BR-319 highway, setting eight-year terms for Supreme Court justices, and splitting the national development bank BNDES to finance 10 million to 15 million microenterprises.
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has instructed that comprehensive research and assessment of peatlands be optimized and continued to strengthen forest and land fire prevention. The direction came during a small-group meeting with scientists, experts and peatland researchers at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. The government formally established the National Peatland and Mangrove Management Agency, which reports directly to the president and comprises scientists and professionals. It will prioritize fire prevention in six peatland provinces: Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan. The president called for immediate comprehensive peatland mapping to classify areas for protection or safe use in agriculture and aquaculture, and for reactivating village-level community fire prevention volunteer groups with adequate facilities and budgets. Long-term prevention will also be included in school curricula. As of September 2026, 209.78 hectares were still being fought, with Central Kalimantan recording 261 hotspots; haze has affected over 12 million people, with economic losses estimated at 30 trillion rupiah.
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Sohu.com published a forest fire prevention notice, warning that dry conditions have created a high fire risk and urging the public to strictly follow forest fire prevention regulations. The notice prohibits carrying ignition sources or flammable and explosive materials into forest fire prevention zones. It also bans all outdoor fires in forest areas, including smoking, burning fields, burning paper, burning field edges, setting off fireworks, camping fires, and releasing sky lanterns. Those who cause forest fires may face criminal liability if the act constitutes a crime; if not, they still face administrative liability and civil liability. The notice aims to reduce human-caused forest fires and protect forestry resources and ecological security.
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Yangshan County has issued a forest fire ban covering the high-risk period from October 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027. All forest land and areas within 30 meters of forest edges are subject to the ban, and violators will be penalized. The order is based on the national Forest and Grassland Fire Prevention Regulations and the Guangdong Provincial Forest Fire Prevention Regulations. It covers traditional festival periods such as National Day, Double Ninth, Winter Solstice, New Year, Spring Festival, Lantern Festival and Qingming, as well as spring plowing, autumn harvest and winter planting seasons, and periods with level-three or higher fire weather warnings for high temperature, drought or strong winds. Anyone spotting a forest fire should call 12119, 110 or 119, or report to the county forest fire prevention headquarters. Penalties for violations without causing a fire range from 200 to 2,000 yuan for individuals and 10,000 to 30,000 yuan for units; if a fire is caused, fines rise to 2,000–3,000 yuan for individuals and 30,000–50,000 yuan for units, with civil liability and possible criminal referral.
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The 2026 National Forestry and Grassland Science Popularization Competition was held in Nanjing, Jiangsu, from September 21 to 24, hosted by the science and technology department of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration and organized by the Jiangsu Forestry Bureau and Nanjing Forestry University. A total of 190 contestants from 43 teams, including provincial forestry authorities, the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, national parks and forestry-related universities, took part under the theme “Green Science, Forestry Voices.” Topics included the Dafeng Milu deer population growing from 39 in 1986 to nearly 10,000, the 2,200-year cultivation history of hollyhock in Sichuan, and “double rejuvenation” breeding of 19 century-old willow trees at the Summer Palace. Forty-eight contestants reached the final, with 10 first, 16 second and 22 third prizes. The event also featured the “Jiangsu Linbao” science popularization IP, natural notes, botanical illustrations, a national specimen exhibition and a market displaying over 100 forest food, book and cultural products.
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Yuping Dong Autonomous County in Tongren, Guizhou, has developed its camellia oil industry into a pillar sector through East-West cooperation with Dongguan. Since 2021, the county's oil tea industrial chain center has upgraded filling and refining equipment with cooperation funds, processing 24,000 tons of fresh fruit and pressing 6,000 tons of seeds annually. In 2025, Qianyu Oil Tea Company's revenue exceeded 50 million yuan. In 2024, products entered Greater Bay Area consumption assistance platforms, generating over 5 million yuan in revenue; in July 2025, 7.8 tons of Yuping camellia oil were exported to Lyon, France. Dongguan has invested over 12 million yuan in cooperation funds, cultivating more than 170 oil tea operators and building Southwest China's largest modern seedling base, raising oil yield from 24% to over 28%. The county also established a germplasm bank conserving over 500 accessions, achieving 100% improved variety coverage, and developed over 30 derivative products, with comprehensive utilization exceeding 95%. From September 28 to 30, Yuping will hold an agricultural products exhibition and cultural tourism promotion event in Dongguan.
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Chengkou County in Chongqing is using collective forest tenure reform to turn mountain forest resources into collateralizable assets, addressing difficulties in forest asset valuation, insufficient collateral and limited financing channels. By the end of August 2026, the county’s green loan balance reached 3.124 billion yuan, up 43.22 percent year on year. Chengkou completed vectorized confirmation of 3.75 million mu of collective forest land, cut forest tenure transfer processing from 20 days to five, and piloted a “three certificates and one right” reform covering forest land management rights, community forest management rights, forestry income rights and ownership of under-forest production facilities. It launched the “Chenglin Loan” series and a three-tier credit evaluation system. By August, it had rated more than 12,000 creditworthy forest households, 173 credit villages and 23 credit townships, issuing 22 million yuan in forest management right mortgage loans, 12 million yuan in forestry income right pledges and 2 million yuan in under-forest facility mortgages, with cumulative Chenglin loans exceeding 80 million yuan. A government-insurance-guarantee risk-sharing mechanism and a forestry financing risk compensation fund were also established. The county has built nine forest health bases and over 2,000 forest homestays, with annual forestry ecological industry output exceeding 3 billion yuan.
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At a welcome banquet hosted by Trump on the 24th, President Xi Jinping told the story of an American retired teacher, known as "Cycas," who funded Chinese sand-control pioneer Yin Yuzhen to plant trees. Cycas, whose real name is Ronald Sokolski, was teaching at a foreign language school in Luoyang, Henan, in 1999 when he was moved by Yin's work afforesting the Mu Us Sandy Land. He contacted several U.S. institutions and donated 5,000 dollars to support her. In 2000 he visited Mu Us and planted a tree with her. Since planting her first saplings in 1986, Yin has spent more than 30 years turning over 60,000 mu of barren sand into green land, while the roughly 38,000-square-kilometer Mu Us Sandy Land has been transformed from barren desert into forest. In May 2026 Yin launched an online search for Cycas and reconnected with him by video 26 hours later; three months afterward he traveled to China for a reunion spanning 26 years.
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On the evening of September 24 local time, President Xi Jinping delivered remarks at a welcome banquet hosted by Trump, recounting the story of "Cycas" and Yin Yuzhen and saying it has moved many Chinese people and stands as an example of friendly exchanges between the Chinese and American peoples. In August this year, Yin Yuzhen and Cycas were reunited across vast distances, a story covered in depth by People's Daily's new media. The report revisits the story and includes an archival photo of Cycas and Yin Yuzhen at a donation ceremony in spring 2000, as well as a photo taken on August 25 showing Yin presenting Cycas with hand-sewn insoles and cross-stitch work.
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On the evening of September 24 local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping, speaking at a state banquet hosted by President Trump and his wife, mentioned two stories about "trees" in the history of friendly China-U.S. exchanges. Xi said in his remarks that more than 20 years ago an American named Cycas funded Chinese sand-control pioneer Yin Yuzhen to plant trees, and that not long ago the elderly man returned to China and saw with his own eyes that the desert of those years had become a lush forest. The article notes that connections between nations are found both in grand history and in the goodwill of ordinary people, and that friendship, like a tree, needs time to grow.
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According to SunSirs data, the benchmark price of palm oil stood at 9,428.00 yuan per ton on September 25, down 5.19% from 9,944.00 yuan per ton at the start of the month. The benchmark reflects price levels in China's domestic palm oil spot market, which has trended lower through September. Palm oil is a key edible oil and biodiesel feedstock, and its price moves are closely tied to substitutes such as soyoil and to energy markets. The cumulative decline of more than 5% over the month indicates that domestic palm oil prices faced sustained pressure in September.
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In her doctoral dissertation, Liisa Varumo examines the environmental justice of market-based and place-based conservation approaches and how they can contribute to just sustainability transformations in biodiversity conservation. Conservation instruments have diversified significantly in recent decades, driven by the need to broaden funding and involve more people and organizations in halting biodiversity decline. That broader involvement can be positive, but often brings new and complex justice challenges. The dissertation is based on four articles: interviews on the social acceptance of biodiversity offsets in Finland; case studies of offset schemes by international mining companies in Finland and Colombia, focusing on recognition justice; two place-based approaches, the co-management of the Näätämö River in Finland and recognition of the rights of the Ranchería River in Colombia; and an international literature review on environmental justice in market-based conservation instruments. The research shows local communities' experiences of injustice often stem from limited participation opportunities, marginalization of local knowledge and values, and unequal power relations, rooted in broader structures that prioritize economic growth, reinforce Western science's dominance and concentrate decision-making authority at higher levels. Varumo says changing such structures is difficult and slow but essential for transformative change.
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At the Paraguay Investment Forum NYC 2026, the Office of the President of Paraguay and J.P. Morgan Natural Capital announced an investment of about USD 200 million to build a large-scale sustainable forestry platform in Paraguay. The project is being developed with Grupo Robinson, a Paraguayan business group with experience in agriculture and forestry, which will contribute local knowledge and production expertise. The investment focuses on commercial forests, native forest restoration, and long-term value through sustainable production of high-quality timber, carbon credits, and wood products. The partners aim to process timber locally, add value at the source, and make finished goods for domestic and export markets, supporting Paraguay's industrialization. Capital deployment is expected to start in early 2027. The initiative is expected to support regional development, rural employment, and local communities. J.P. Morgan Natural Capital manages over 1.5 million acres and oversees USD 11 billion in assets.
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Communities around Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are planting trees along its edge to ease pressure on mountain gorilla habitat. The organization Change a Life Bwindi supplies trees for medicine, timber and firewood, with the Indigenous Batwa community helping select species, while the Uganda Wildlife Authority distributes seedlings. Bwindi's forest is home to about 450 mountain gorillas, close to half the world's remaining population; a 2018 survey put the global total above 1,000. Founder Christina Katushabe said gorilla numbers are rising but forest habitat is not. The campaign has reached nearby schools and was part of community activities for World Gorilla Day on Sept. 24.
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The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), launched by Brazil at COP30, has raised about $7.3 billion in initial sponsor capital toward a $10 billion goal by the end of 2026, to compensate tropical forest countries for preservation. After the 2025 U.N. climate conference in Belém, over 60 nations endorsed its launch declaration, but financial commitments have since slowed. Only Luxembourg and the U.K. have pledged government funds this year, totaling about $600 million, plus $5 million from The Nature Conservancy. The fund has under four months to raise $2.7 billion. Norway's $3 billion pledge depends on reaching $10 billion and cannot exceed 20% of total capital, requiring at least $15 billion for full release. A governance charter has been published, but structure and operational parameters remain under discussion.
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A study in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences used remotely sensed data on Alaskan wildfires from 1984 to 2020 to examine fires encountering previously burned areas. It found that young vegetation in recent burns strongly suppressed later fire, with reburning rates 1–3 orders of magnitude lower than in older forests, and burned perimeters often acting as barriers. A model estimated that without this negative feedback, Alaska would have seen five times more wildfires over 40 years. Extreme fire weather significantly weakened the effect, especially in young forests, but modeled future climate change did not completely negate it. Past fires limited new fire activity about twice as strongly in Alaska as in the contiguous western U.S. The results could help fire managers assess burned areas as natural firebreaks based on age and fire weather.
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Twenty Australian projects, including the Sydney Fish Market, the A$135 million Adelaide Aquatic Centre and the University of Tasmania's The Forest, have been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival in Florida, described as the world's biggest live-judged architecture awards. Before presenting to juries in Fort Lauderdale, all three are finalists in the 27th Australian Timber Design Awards, whose winners are named in Sydney next month, eight days before the National Architecture Awards in Brisbane. Kylan Low, the Timber Development Association structural engineer organising the awards, told Wood Central that a project's place in the awards creates a "crowding effect" and "a foundation for it to go and win other awards too"; last year's Commercial Building winner took the Harry Seidler Award, the top national commercial architecture prize, less than a month later. Designed by 3XN with BVN and Aspect Studios, the Fish Market has a roof of 594 glulam beams fabricated by Rubner in northern Italy and shipped to Sydney in oversized sections; it is also shortlisted in the festival's Mixed-Use category. The Aquatic Centre, by JPE Design Studio, Warren and Mahoney and Karl Winda Telfer, is a finalist in the new Sports and Recreation category and on the festival's Sport shortlist; its 52 timber beams and columns, some up to 37 metres long, were milled in Austria, and the South Australian government counts one as the country's largest wooden beam. Woods Bagot's The Forest is a finalist twice, in Public Building and Sustainability, and is shortlisted nationally for Educational Architecture and Sustainable Architecture.
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Construction of the new pit building at Melbourne's Albert Park is using 791 linear metres of timber and almost 1,000 tonnes of steel, according to Development Victoria's latest works update on the A$395 million Formula 1 project. The update also counts 208 feature concrete panels. The Level 1 concrete slab is complete and frame installation continues, while the Level 2 mezzanine steel nears completion. Images obtained by Wood Central show glulam columns supporting the roof edge. Australian Sustainable Hardwoods confirmed its MASSLAM glulam, laminated from plantation-grown shining gum at its Heyfield mill in Gippsland, is being used for the roof over 14 new garages, described as the largest timber roof by area built in Australia. Night works will run to the end of the month, finishing by 3am, for steel and fire-protection coating. The garages and a temporary 2,500-capacity Paddock Club are expected for the 2027 race, with the completed building, seven indoor courts and a 5,000-person Paddock Club due for the 2028 Australian Grand Prix.
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New Zealand is targeting India as a new market for radiata pine products, with the value chain pitching sawn timber and engineered wood products alongside the logs that have so far dominated trade. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise is urging exporters to lead with engineered wood products and seasoned, graded timber in a country that imports only 10 per cent of its timber needs. The push follows Parliament passing legislation to enact a free trade agreement signed by Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay and India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Wood processors and scientists exhibited at MumbaiWood last week under the New Zealand pavilion, where Dr Henri Bailleres of New Zealand's Bioeconomy Science Institute met Dr Shakti Chauhan, director of India's Institute of Wood Science and Technology, to discuss cooperation from joint research to fumigation protocols and market access. New Zealand's radiata pine trade with India peaked at $326 million in 2019 before a methyl bromide dispute cut it to $9.5 million by 2023; it has since been restored after logs were allowed to enter again in early 2025. Wood exports to India have tripled to $193 million over three years, with logs accounting for $122 million. More than 95 per cent of New Zealand's forestry and wood products will enter India tariff-free once the agreement takes effect next month; most wood lines currently face duties of 5.5 to 11 per cent, with remaining duties phased out over seven years.
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Researchers at West Virginia University tested 96 glued hardwood joints by bending them to the breaking point of the adhesive, finding that American red oak and red maple held their glue significantly better than yellow poplar, the lightest of the three woods. The oak was bonded with a different glue than the maple and poplar, and each joint was bent until a crack ran along the glue line. The paper, co-authored by Levente Denes, Balázs Bencsik and Eduardo Sosa, was published online ahead of the 17 October issue of Construction and Building Materials. The authors said most computer models of hardwood cross-laminated timber have treated layers as perfectly bonded and could not show glue giving way; the new results can be fed into those models, with their own model picking the cracking point with reasonable accuracy. Tests used boards just 10 millimetres thick; next steps include upscaling to full-size samples and validating against real-world performance.
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Hardwood sawmills in Europe are pushing for more of the continent's logs to be processed domestically, as buyers outside the EU compete for the same timber, according to the European Organisation of the Sawmill Industry (EOS). The group raised the issue with German Greens MEP Martin Häusling at a sawmill in Hesse. Roland Feit, sales executive director at Abalon Hardwood, said conditions should be set so raw materials are processed in Europe wherever possible. EOS economic affairs director Diego Benedetti said European policy must avoid extra burdens and enable investment in modern, resource-efficient processing, especially after many recent closures. EOS counts 32,000 sawmills across member federations in 14 countries and says the industry employs 220,000 people in the EU. EOS and Germany's DeSH say exporting unprocessed roundwood costs jobs and investment, particularly in rural areas. EU countries exported €647.6 million of hardwood logs outside the bloc last year, up from €605.7 million in 2024, with China taking €383.5 million and Vietnam €159.6 million. Oak accounted for €335.0 million, including €250.5 million bought by China.
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A commentary argues that the biodiversity credit market should not copy carbon markets’ approach of reducing everything to a single tradable unit, and should instead measure success by how continuously and independently a claim can be verified. It notes that estimates of the global biodiversity credit market for 2025 vary widely, at roughly $90 million, $7.1 billion and $5.7 billion—a nearly 80-fold gap for the same year. The author says this is not merely a data lag, but reflects the fact that a hectare of mangrove forest is not interchangeable with a hectare of grassland, and the market lacks a shared definition comparable to carbon’s tCO2e. Researchers assessing suppliers against integrity criteria set by bodies such as the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits have found tension between achieving “commensurability” and genuine ecological meaning in a single metric, and some in the field are discussing a more plural approach using several honest metrics. The piece also cites carbon’s own record: a nine-month investigation in January 2023 by The Guardian, Die Zeit and Source Material found that more than 90 percent of rainforest offset credits certified by Verra, the world’s largest carbon credit certifier, were problematic.
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Malaysian palm oil futures edged higher on Thursday, snapping a four-session losing streak, as stronger Dalian vegetable oil prices offset weaker crude oil and softer Chicago soyoil, Reuters reported. By midday, the benchmark December contract on Bursa Malaysia was up 0.25% at 4,780 ringgit a ton. Palm prices often take cues from competing oils: Dalian's most-active soyoil and palm contracts were higher, while Chicago Board of Trade soyoil dipped, pulling the other way. Weaker crude oil can cool demand for biodiesel feedstock, and a firmer ringgit can make exports pricier for overseas buyers. Offsetting that, India, one of the biggest edible-oil importers, cut basic import duties on crude and refined edible oils, including palm, soyoil and sunflower, a policy change that can quickly lift near-term buying interest. Reuters' technical analyst flagged 4,732 ringgit as a key support level, with the next downside zone at 4,677-4,711 ringgit if that floor gives way.
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A survey published this year by Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology shows timber is increasingly used in new school buildings. Of 515 public school facilities built in fiscal 2024, 408 (79.2 per cent) used wood, including 318 concrete or steel frames lined with timber systems. These new and refurbished schools consumed more than 35,000 cubic metres of timber, storing over 22,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. Over six years, hybrid schools rose from 39.1 to 61.7 per cent of new buildings, while wood-framed schools fell from 22.6 to 17.5 per cent. New school buildings dropped from 760 to 515, with primary schools least likely to use wood at 30 of 243. Timber use fell from 48,185 cubic metres in the year to March 2022 to 36,681 in the latest count. Japanese forests supplied 81 per cent of timber used in wooden buildings. Tokyo's 2010 wood-use law has covered private buildings since 2021, and the education ministry has made timber linings standard in funded school works since the year to March 2023.
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At the Global Legal and Sustainable Timber Forum in Macao this week, Che Weng Keong, president of Macao's Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), said in his opening address that President Xi Jinping has committed China to working with other nations on forest conservation and "responsible timber trade." The forum gathered more than 800 delegates from 49 countries. Che said the common challenge is balancing conservation and development while ensuring timber is legally sourced, transparently traded and sustainably used. New modelling by resource economist Dr Tyron Venn found 61.3 per cent of wood China imports comes from nations at elevated risk of illegal harvesting. Mozambique sent senior officials for the first time, with its national director of Forests and Wildlife saying his government wants to rewrite its forestry pact with Beijing. China imported US$16.3 billion of wood and wooden furniture last year and exported $29.8 billion. African nations supplied $792 million of those imports, led by Gabon, the Republic of the Congo and Cameroon. Six new initiatives launched on opening day included a price index on the Global Timber Index and a blockchain timber traceability and trading system now operating in Macao.
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Palm oil under near-term pressure as rising stocks outweigh El Niño fears TradingView
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Canada's forest industry is the latest to oppose the European Union's deforestation regulation as it stands, warning that its producers could face tens of millions of dollars in unnecessary costs from plot-by-plot tracing even though Canada is rated low risk. The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) urged Canada and the EU to address the regulation on the eve of Prime Minister Mark Carney's address to the European Parliament last Thursday. FPAC president and CEO Derek Nighbor said the Canada-EU relationship has long been built on trust, shared values and rules-based trade, and wants the regulation implemented in a way that recognizes Canada's leading position in third-party forest certification and its growing wildfire risks. Weeks earlier, more than 1,000 members of America's forestry community urged President Donald Trump to press the EU to scrap plot-by-plot traceability for the United States. The EU's low-risk label spares importers a formal risk assessment, but the plot-by-plot geolocation rule still applies to every shipment. FPAC also warned that low-risk exporters such as Canada, Australia and New Zealand face practical problems with plot-level tracing, large data uploads and handling forest residuals. In May, Canadian, Australian, US, Japanese and New Zealand groups told the European Commission that a single pulp or paper shipment can draw on thousands of plots and a container can require tens of thousands of geolocation data points, asking to remove forest residuals and sawmill by-products from the product list for low-risk countries and to set geolocation at country rather than plot level. The Commission later ruled out reopening the regulation in its simplification review, saying its measures would cut annual compliance costs by 75% versus the original.
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Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has asked ministries and localities to prioritize livelihood security while adjusting the 2021-2030 forestry plan, with a vision to 2050. The plan must balance three objectives: ensuring economic growth and meeting set targets, prioritizing people's livelihoods on the social front, and aligning economic development with environmental protection. A representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, assessing the implementation of the national forestry plan for 2021-2025, said that despite achievements, some targets remain unmet: the total planned forest area nationwide exceeds 15.5 million hectares, below the 15.8 million hectares expected by 2030; the average annual growth rate of forestry output is 4.8%, below the 5%-5.5% target; and forest product exports in 2025 exceeded US$18 billion, equivalent to 91.6% of the US$20 billion target. Reasons include a lack of alignment among planning data, land use planning and forestry plans; deforestation, forest land encroachment and illegal logging still occurring in some areas; limited investment resources for protection and development; substandard infrastructure such as forest fire prevention; limited application of science and technology and digital transformation; and databases not synchronized with other sectors. Dak Lak province has more than 1 million hectares of forest and forest land, with forest coverage exceeding 41%, including 743,171 hectares of forest land and 310,386 hectares of non-forest land; at the end of 2025, the provincial People's Committee approved Plan No. 0139 to implement the national forestry plan, defining directions for forest management, protection and development, added value of forest products, restoration of forest resources and improvement of people's livelihoods.
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Brazil's Federal Public Ministry, Federal Police and Federal Revenue Service carried out a joint operation, dubbed Operation Termidor, against a criminal organization operating in the palm oil (dendê) supply chain in several municipalities of Pará state. Authorities served nine arrest warrants and 26 search and seizure warrants in Belém, Ananindeua, Castanhal and Tomé-Açu in Pará, plus Indaiatuba in São Paulo state. Federal court orders also suspended the activities of 11 companies linked to the suspects and froze 153 million reais in assets. Investigators said the scheme involved public security officials in Pará and operated by stealing palm fruit from legal producers and supplying it to shell companies that moved at least 1 billion reais between 2023 and 2026.
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The forest fire on Casitagua hill in Quito, Ecuador, remained active for five days in Pomasqui and was declared controlled on Monday, September 21. By Wednesday, September 23, the Quito Fire Department reported no hot spots detected, but monitoring will continue using its optical-thermal forest system and drones, with internal temperatures within normal parameters. The municipality estimates 300 hectares consumed, with loss of endemic flora and displacement of local fauna. The fire led to unexpected findings: on the weekend of September 19-20, two half-buried coffins were found on a southern slope near a ravine, later confirmed to be filled with earth and with no signs of human remains. Later, a section of rock-carved seating was discovered near the Radioloma archaeological site, which technicians from the Metropolitan Institute of Heritage said could be of Inca origin. The institute examined four archaeological sites on the eastern flanks of Casitagua after the fire was controlled on September 21. The fire cleared vegetation, making the structure more visible, but it does not mean it was unaffected. The Pomasqui community, including the Santa Clara, San José, and Cuba neighborhoods, provided tools, water, and labor to help control the flames threatening to reach inhabited areas. Wildlife also suffered, as the area is near the Chocó Andino reserve in northwestern Quito. Videos of spectacled bears supposedly fleeing were viral on social media, but the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve clarified they were not from the recent event. The Fire Department shared an analysis by biologist Santiago Ron, noting that lizards, páramo rabbits, nesting birds, insects, and other invertebrates must not only escape high temperatures.
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Forestry production in Bahia fell 13.2% in 2025 from a year earlier to 1.952 billion reais, the first decline after five consecutive years of growth, according to IBGE. The drop came entirely from silviculture, the commercial planting of forests, whose value slipped 14.3% but still accounted for 91.7% of the state's forestry output, or nine of every ten reais. Bahia ranked seventh nationally in silviculture value. Plant extraction generated 161.4 million reais, up 0.9%, keeping Bahia ninth nationwide. Brazil's primary forestry output rose for a sixth straight year to a record 47.9 billion reais, up 6.7%, with silviculture contributing 41.0 billion reais, up 8.6%, while extraction fell 3.1% to 6.9 billion reais. Bahia stayed eighth nationally with 4.1% of the total; Minas Gerais led at 9.4 billion reais. Among Bahia's three surveyed silviculture products, charcoal and firewood volumes declined while roundwood was the only gainer, rising 17.1% to 17.5 million cubic meters from 14.9 million, lifting the state from seventh to fifth nationally, though roundwood value dropped 15.1% to 1.6 billion reais. Caravelas, Nova Viçosa and Mucuri ranked in the national top ten for roundwood output.
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A 73-year-old man died while trying to fight a forest fire on his own in a rural area of Ibague, Tolima, Colombia. Carlos Eduardo Mosquera, known locally as El Indio, was killed in the village of Morrochusco in the Coello Cocora district. Giovanny Posada, director of environment and risk management for Ibague, said investigators have not yet determined the exact cause of death, examining whether it resulted from the fall, smoke inhalation or direct contact with flames. Preliminary information suggests the man slipped on a slope near the fire and fell into it, suffering severe burns. He had lived for two decades on a local farm, where he cared for the property and grew cassava, while also selling cassava at the city's Plaza de la 21 wholesale market. The fire caused no damage to homes or other structures, affecting only vegetation. The mayor's office expressed solidarity with the family and announced support, while authorities urged residents not to intervene without training or protective equipment.
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Brazil's forest production reached a record 47.9 billion reais in 2025, up 6.7% from the previous year, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The survey covers natural and planted forests, divided into silviculture from planted areas and extraction from native vegetation. Silviculture rose 8.6% to 41 billion reais, while plant extraction fell 3.1% to 6.9 billion reais. Since the late 1990s, planted production has surged, reaching 85.6% of the total in 2025, leaving 14.4% to extraction. IBGE notes silviculture's economic value has grown 165% since 2019, driven by technological advances. Planted forests covered 10.4 million hectares in 2025, with 78.6% eucalyptus, mainly used by the pulp industry. Brazil has been the world's largest pulp producer and exporter since 2022, when it surpassed Canada. In 2025, Brazil produced 22.2 million tonnes of pulp, up 12.7%, with exports worth US$10.2 billion, down 3.9%. Pulp was Brazil's eighth most exported product. Some 4,889 municipalities recorded forest production, with Tres Lagoas in Mato Grosso do Sul standing out at 1.8 billion reais, up 216.3%. Minas Gerais leads in silviculture at 9.2 billion reais, or 22.5% of the national total.
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Wood destined for pulp and paper accounted for 98.9% of Três Lagoas' forestry production value in 2025, according to the IBGE's Plant Extraction and Silviculture survey released on August 24. Of the R$1.83 billion generated by silviculture in the municipality, R$1.81 billion came from that single product. Charcoal, firewood and timber for other uses together represented just over 1%. The pattern appears in other leading municipalities: Brasilândia at 99.9% of R$591.1 million, Selvíria at 99.2% of R$384.4 million, Inocência at 97.2%, Paranaíba at 96.3% and Aparecida do Taboado at 93.2%. Ribas do Rio Pardo, the country's second-largest producer, is more varied, with pulpwood at 90.3% of R$1 billion and charcoal at 5.2%. In Mato Grosso do Sul state, pulpwood generated R$5.16 billion, or 91.7% of the state's R$5.62 billion forestry output, with harvested volume reaching 29.9 million cubic metres, up 20% year on year. Três Lagoas pulpwood volume rose from 5.6 million to 7.9 million cubic metres, up 40.5%, while production value rose 218.9%. Brazil exported 22.2 million tonnes of pulp in 2025 for US$10.2 billion; despite higher volume, export value fell 3.9%, which IBGE attributes to global oversupply, slower Chinese consumption with rising stocks, and a stronger real against the dollar.
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Spain's main agricultural organizations Asaja, COAG, UPA and Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias have jointly proposed a package of "necessary, urgent and structural" measures to address what they call a systematic loss of profitability and competitiveness in the olive oil sector. A key demand is to revise the sector's infringement system so that certain quality and labeling violations can carry criminal penalties, as happens in some competitor countries. They also seek stronger inspections of product movements, covering not only marketing but also industrial processes and mass balance, to detect mixing of olive oil with seed oils, pomace oils or deodorized products. To improve traceability, they propose linking SIMO, Remoa, Contracts and Customs data, and promoting chemical detection methods to complement current sensory tasting. The organizations also want olive groves for oil production recognized as a strategic crop, priority access to irrigation water, expanded irrigated area, and activation of Article 167 bis of EU rules to set mandatory marketing standards during severe market imbalances.
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Brazil's forestry production reached its highest recorded value in 2025 at 47.9 billion reais, up 6.7 per cent from 2024, according to the Plant Extraction and Silviculture survey released by IBGE. Growth was uneven: silviculture rose 8.6 per cent to 41 billion reais, while plant extraction fell 3.1 per cent to 6.9 billion reais, reversing a 13 per cent increase the previous year. Silviculture accounts for 85.6 per cent of the country's primary forestry production value, against 14.4 per cent for extraction; planted forests have exceeded extraction since 1998 and the gap keeps widening, with their economic value up 165 per cent since 2019. Forestry production covered 4,889 municipalities, with planted forest area of 10.4 million hectares, 78.6 per cent of it eucalyptus. Wood for paper and pulp was the highest-value silviculture product at 17.6 billion reais, up 16.3 per cent. Brazil has been the world's largest pulp producer and exporter since 2022, when it overtook Canada. Pulp output reached 22.2 million tonnes in 2025, up 12.7 per cent, but export value fell 3.9 per cent to US$10.2 billion, which IBGE attributed to global oversupply, slower Chinese consumption and higher stocks, plus currency factors such as the real's appreciation. Minas Gerais led states with 9.2 billion reais, 22.5 per cent of the national total. Mato Grosso do Sul posted the largest planted-area increase, 30.3 per cent.
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Brazil's statistics agency IBGE released its 2025 survey of planted-forestry and native-vegetation production on 24 August. Três Lagoas, in Mato Grosso do Sul state, became the country's top municipality for silviculture output value at R$1.8 billion, up 216.3% year on year. Ribas do Rio Pardo rose from sixth to second with R$1 billion, while General Carneiro in Paraná, the 2024 leader, fell to third at R$718.3 million. Growth in both Mato Grosso do Sul municipalities came from logs for paper and pulp: Três Lagoas saw that product's volume rise 40.5% and value 218.9%, while Ribas do Rio Pardo produced 4.9 million cubic metres worth R$903.7 million, 90.3% of its forestry value. The state's planted area grew 30.3% to 1.9 million hectares, second nationally, 99.7% eucalyptus. Nationally, planted area reached 10.4 million hectares, up 4.8%, with eucalyptus at 78.6%, and total forestry output value hit a record R$47.9 billion.
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Spanish farming organizations Asaja, COAG and UPA, together with Cooperativas Agroalimentarias, are demanding urgent measures over falling profitability in olive groves, including criminal penalties for fraud and a suspension of imports from Tunisia. They warn of a systematic and continued loss of profitability and competitiveness in the olive-oil sector and call for necessary, urgent and structural action. On quality, they want effective enforcement of quality and labeling rules and more checks on marketed products, including verification of industrial processes and added oils. They also seek a review of infringement rules so breaches can carry criminal sanctions, and the use of new technologies to cross-check data across systems and registries to spot fraud risks and target inspections. Other demands include requiring operators to identify the sales contract and price in the Remoa movement registry, funding research into chemical methods to detect illegal blends and deodorized oils, strict application of market-regulation measures, sufficient ICO credit lines, and removal of the duty-free active processing regime, plus suspension of the tariff quota for Tunisia.
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Brazil's forestry production value reached a record 47.9 billion reais in 2025 at current prices, up 6.7% from the previous year, according to the IBGE survey on plant extraction and silviculture released on September 24. The study covers 4,889 municipalities. Silviculture production totaled 41.03 billion reais, up 8.5% and accounting for 85.6% of the total, while plant extraction reached 6.899 billion reais, down 3.1% and representing 14.4%. Planted forest area rose 4.8% to 10.381 million hectares. Eucalyptus covered 8.156 million hectares, up 6.1% and 78.6% of the total; pine reached 1.860 million hectares, up 0.1% and 17.9%; other species totaled 365,029 hectares, up 0.2% and 3.5%. Wood products accounted for 98.1% of silviculture output value. Value rose 16.3% for wood for pulp and paper, 4.6% for charcoal and 12.4% for firewood, while logs for other purposes fell 3.1%. IBGE researcher Carlos Alfredo Barreto Guedes said Brazil's pulp and paper log output hit a record 130.3 million cubic meters in 2025. Non-wood extractive products rose 9.6% to 2.6 billion reais. The South and Southeast accounted for 64.9% of national forestry production value and 73.3% of planted forests. Minas Gerais led silviculture at 9.2 billion reais, or 22.5%, and produced 84.6% of national charcoal.
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Prosperato, a family-run olive oil producer from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, received 98 out of 100 points in the Italian guide Flos Olei 2027, the highest score among Brazilian brands in that edition and its own best result in the guide. The company expects revenue of 12 million reais in 2026, double the 2025 figure, combining oil made in Rio Grande do Sul with a new line using imported product. Prosperato grew out of the Marchetti family's seedling business: around 2011 the family began planting its own olive trees to show growers the crop's potential, and in 2013 it extracted its first batch of oil. Based in Caçapava do Sul, the brand has accumulated about 330 awards. It aims to grow 15% to 20% a year, expand retail and e-commerce and open new stores, while facing limited Brazilian olive output and strong harvest swings.
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Spain's forest fires continued to slow in September, extending a trend that began in mid-August. According to the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), 299,501 hectares burned between January 1 and September 23, 23% less than the same period last year but triple the average since records began in 2006. Most of the burned area was concentrated in summer, especially from July to mid-August, while September saw continued easing; in the last recorded week, 472 hectares burned and two fires were registered. EFFIS also reported that cumulative CO2 emissions linked to the fires far exceed the 2003-2025 historical average. Spain is again the EU country hardest hit by fires, ahead of Italy, France, Portugal and Greece, with the Mediterranean arc the most affected European region. The Ecological Transition Ministry, using regional data, counted 273,420 hectares burned from January 1 to September 13, 150% above the average since 2016, with 44 large fires, over half of the area wooded.
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Yuping Dong Autonomous County in Tongren, Guizhou Province, has upgraded its camellia oil industry through East-West cooperation with Dongguan, Guangdong. Since 2021, cooperative funds have helped modernize processing equipment, enabling annual handling of 24,000 tons of fresh camellia fruit and pressing of 6,000 tons of seeds; in 2025, Qianyu Camellia Oil Company's revenue exceeded 50 million yuan. Dongguan has invested over 12 million yuan in cooperation funds to support planting, high-yield forest improvement, and sales channels, cultivating more than 170 camellia operators and building the largest modern camellia seedling base in southwestern China, raising oil extraction rates from 24% to over 28%. The county has also established Guizhou's camellia germplasm bank, conserving over 500 accessions with 100% improved variety coverage. In 2024, Yuping camellia oil entered Greater Bay Area consumption-assistance platforms, generating over 5 million yuan in revenue; in July 2025, 7.8 tons were exported to Lyon, France. More than 30 derivative products have been developed, raising comprehensive utilization to over 95%, while agro-tourism integration has created over 1,500 jobs.
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Heilongjiang Province has issued an implementation plan for building a Beautiful China pioneer zone, after being selected in December 2025 as one of five provincial-level pioneer zones nationwide. Heilongjiang is a key forestry and ecological barrier province, with about 20 million hectares of forest, a forest coverage rate above 45 percent and forest stock exceeding 2.3 billion cubic meters. Its natural forest and wetland areas rank among the highest in China, and the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains are national key ecological function areas. Shao Weigeng, deputy director of the provincial Forestry and Grassland Bureau, said the bureau will focus on creating a model area for ecological protection and restoration. The plan calls for building forest ecological barriers in the Khingan and Changbai mountains, a protected area system led by national parks, coordinated development of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, and an integrated sky-space-ground monitoring network. By 2030, protected areas should account for over 18.5 percent of the province’s land, forest ecological conservation projects should cover 19.25 million mu cumulatively, 250,000 mu of degraded grassland should be treated, 30,000 mu of wetlands restored, and at least two national and five provincial important wetlands added. It also promotes the Three-North project and Horqin sandy land control, with comprehensive monitoring coverage to reach over 95 percent by 2030, and strengthens prevention of invasive species such as pine wood nematode and fall webworm.
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Qingyuan's forest fire prevention command office held a Sept. 24 briefing on autumn-winter fire control. The emergency management, forestry and public security bureaus reported no major forest fires or casualties in the first nine months of the year, but warned that heavy understory fuel loads and overlapping agricultural and ritual burning are raising pressure. The city enters a special protection period on Oct. 1. Of 161 hotspots in the previous period, farming-related burning and brush clearing accounted for over 80 percent, with peaks in the October-November harvest, the January-February Spring Festival and March plowing seasons. A revised regulation took effect Jan. 1 with six chapters and 63 articles, adding a people-first principle. Controlled agricultural burning may be applied for within 200 meters of forest edges, subject to prior approval and six prohibitions. Officials said illegal burning that causes a forest fire affecting 30 mu or more constitutes a criminal offense.
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Yongan Forestry announced it has sued four former senior executives—Su Jiaxu, Chen Songbai, Chen Zhenzong and Wu Jingxian—over alleged harm to the company's interests, and the Yongan City People's Court in Fujian has accepted the case. The dispute stems from a 2021 Fujian securities regulator decision that found false records in the company's 2016 and 2017 annual reports. The company was fined RMB 500,000, while Su, Chen Songbai and Chen Zhenzong were each fined RMB 300,000 and Wu RMB 200,000. In a related securities misrepresentation case, the Fuzhou Intermediate People's Court ordered the company to pay RMB 31.7255 million to 16 plaintiffs, with the four former executives jointly liable. The Fujian High People's Court upheld the ruling, and the Supreme People's Court rejected the company's retrial request in 2026. Because the four did not fulfill the judgment, the company is seeking RMB 32.7645 million, covering the fine, compensation and litigation fees. In the first half, revenue was RMB 151 million, with a net loss of RMB 19.3362 million.
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Jining held a Sept. 22 press conference on its forest fire prevention work. Zhang Huashan, head of the city's emergency management bureau, said Jining has 3.28 million mu of forest land, including six key fire-prevention counties, 28 key townships and 10 state-owned forest farms. Complex terrain, scattered hills and dry autumn-winter-spring seasons make fire source control difficult. In the previous fire season, the city used its forest chief system to assign responsibility across four levels: local governments, supervising departments, forest farm operators and village forest rangers, covering all 635 grid units. All 434 mountain entry checkpoints were staffed, with strict rules on prohibited acts and fire source confiscation. A total of 255 video monitoring channels ran around the clock. Sixty-nine firefighting teams with 1,376 personnel were on duty and forward-deployed, while 45,000 pieces of equipment in 24 categories were stockpiled at city and county levels for unified, digitally coordinated dispatch.
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From September 20 to 21, Yichun held three industry conferences in two days, covering traditional Chinese medicine, forest food and forest wellness. At the forest food conference, research results including red pine nut oil and white birch sap fingerprint profiles were released, "Aoyou Code" certification was launched to connect local forest products with the Greater Bay Area and Portuguese-speaking markets, and the first batch of traceability-compliant enterprises was announced. The TCM conference, themed "Longjiang Medicine Treasury, Healthy Yichun," saw the unveiling of training bases, a teaching hospital and a research workstation, plus the signing of research projects. The forest wellness conference released local standards, launched a sleep-themed project, and awarded ten forest wellness sleep villages and monitoring stations. With the Harbin-Yichun high-speed rail nearing operation, Yichun will join Harbin's two-hour economic circle, improving flows of visitors, goods and information.
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China's National Afforestation Committee Office issued guidelines to deepen nationwide voluntary tree planting, stressing public benefit, broad participation, scientific and frugal methods, and combined planting and management. The guidelines cover four areas: raising awareness through outreach to government bodies, communities, villages, schools and enterprises, with standardized certificates, cross-regional recognition and incentive points; diversifying participation beyond planting and tending to include nature protection, tree adoption, facility construction, donations and volunteering, plus "voluntary planting plus" models; expanding sites, using urban corner and vacated land and rural roadside, wasteland and farmland shelterbelt planting; and building an online platform for registration and certificates, tied to major programs such as the Three-North project. The guidelines call for stronger organization, no coerced assignments, priority for native species, avoidance of allergenic and catkin-producing plants, and no wasteful showcase projects.
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A national conference on forestry and grassland carbon sink pilots was held on September 23 in Chizhou, Anhui. The meeting reviewed the first batch of pilots, citing progress in institutional innovation, sink-enhancement techniques, measurement and monitoring, and value realization, while identifying weak standards, blocked value-realization channels, limited technical support and a shortage of grassroots talent. It set priorities for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, including expanding carbon sink stocks, improving monitoring, unblocking value realization, strengthening training and launching a second batch of pilots. First-batch typical cases were released, with five units from Anhui, Hunan, Baotou in Inner Mongolia, Lishui in Zhejiang and Hongya state forest farm in Sichuan sharing experience in carbon sink technology, development models and ecological product value conversion. Delegates also visited Chizhou's carbon sink industry chain.
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An official of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration's ecology department gave an interview on the 15th Five-Year Plan for forestry and grassland protection and utilization. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China completed 549 million mu of afforestation and greening, raising forest coverage to 25.09 percent, about 2 percentage points above 2020, with forest stock at 20.988 billion cubic meters, meeting the 2030 nationally determined contribution ahead of schedule. Urban built-up area greening coverage reached 43.32 percent and village greening about 32 percent. Future work will shift from expansion to quality improvement. In the Three-North program, 88.9 billion yuan of central investment and 544 projects have been arranged over three years, with over 80 million mu of annual construction and forest-grass coverage of 40.76 percent. Pine wilt disease control achieved declines in county-level epidemic areas, township sites, affected area and dead trees, with affected area down 12.41 million mu from 2020 and county-level epidemic areas reduced by 87 to 626. A new five-year campaign targets under 10 million mu of affected area and under 600 county-level areas by 2030.
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On September 23, the first batch of typical national forestry and grassland carbon sink pilot cases was released at a national conference in Chizhou. Covering coordinated promotion, sink enhancement, measurement and monitoring innovation, and value realization, the cases span state forest regions, state forest farms, collective forest areas and grasslands, offering practical references for areas with different resource endowments. The administration launched the first pilot batch in 2022. Over three years, pilots developed distinctive carbon sink brands and models. Quzhou in Zhejiang built a full-chain digital map; Baotou in Inner Mongolia used blockchain for digital carbon tickets and a trading platform; Longyan in Fujian channeled revenue to farmers; Xianyang in Shaanxi built four systems for regional carbon neutrality. Hongya state forest farm in Sichuan developed a grain-and-carbon forest-bamboo model; Xiaolongshan in Gansu summarized four secondary forest management models; Golog in Qinghai drafted an alpine grassland methodology. Quzhou and Shaoguan built digital accounting platforms, while Lishui, Sanming and Ning'er explored trading platforms, forestry carbon tickets and order-based consumption.
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An official of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration's ecology department gave an interview on the 15th Five-Year Plan for forestry and grassland protection and utilization. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China completed 549 million mu of afforestation and greening, raising forest coverage to 25.09 percent, about 2 percentage points above 2020, with forest stock at 20.988 billion cubic meters, meeting the 2030 nationally determined contribution ahead of schedule. Urban built-up area greening coverage reached 43.32 percent and village greening about 32 percent. Future work will shift from expansion to quality improvement. In the Three-North program, 88.9 billion yuan of central investment and 544 projects have been arranged over three years, with over 80 million mu of annual construction and forest-grass coverage of 40.76 percent. Pine wilt disease control achieved declines in county-level epidemic areas, township sites, affected area and dead trees, with affected area down 12.41 million mu from 2020 and county-level epidemic areas reduced by 87 to 626. A new five-year campaign targets under 10 million mu of affected area and under 600 county-level areas by 2030.
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At the 2026 Yichun Forest Food Industry High-Quality Development Conference held on September 20, results of a birch sap project led by the Heilongjiang Forestry and Grassland Bureau and undertaken by a Northeast Forestry University research team were released. A standardized nutrition database and an authenticity fingerprint library covering birch sap across Heilongjiang were completed. The database contains 1,717 valid samples collected from Mohe in the north to the southern foothills of Zhangguangcai Ridge. Birch sap is a core category of Heilongjiang's "Nine Treasures and Eighteen Products" forestry public brand, but the industry lacks basic data and product quality varies. The database and fingerprint library fill this gap and can help verify authenticity and regulate market competition. Next, the bureau and the research team will continue improving the database, turn fingerprinting and testing methods into standards, and develop rapid testing technologies to support national standard-setting for the birch sap industry.
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Hardy kiwifruit, known locally as "ruanzaozi," is a wild fruit native to the Changbai Mountains and widely distributed in eastern Liaoning's mountainous areas. Since 2013, the Liaoning Economic Forestry Research Institute has systematically introduced local wild resources and domesticated the fruit in mountainous and hilly areas of eastern and southern Liaoning. After more than a decade of research, the team achieved breakthroughs across germplasm resources, new variety breeding, seedling propagation, tree shaping, and post-harvest preservation. Two varieties, "Lüjüren" and "Ruanfengxiang," passed on-site substantive examination for plant variety rights by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. "Lüjüren" passed Liaoning's improved variety approval in February 2026, with an average fruit weight of 27.8 grams. "Ruanfengxiang" averages 15.65 grams per fruit, contains 273 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 grams, and can yield 30,000 kilograms per hectare at peak production. The team also developed rapid seedling propagation, storage and preservation techniques, and a "one trunk, two canes plus artificial vine hanging" training system, which became a Liaoning local standard in 2023. Regional trials show eight-year-old orchards yield over 1,000 kilograms per mu, worth 15,000 yuan per mu at a wholesale price of 15 yuan per kilogram. The hanging-vine cultivation technology has been promoted on over 10,000 mu in Kuandian, Zhuanghe, and other areas.
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Recently, the Guangxi branches of Ping An Property Insurance and China Pacific Property Insurance delivered 7.14 million yuan in policies to three enterprises, including Guilin Guanyang Shangnong Agricultural Development Co. and Jinniu Family Farm. These are Guangxi's first yield insurance policies for lingzhi mushrooms and sarcandra. Guanyang County has 2.223 million mu of forest land and a forest coverage rate of 76.36%, and is home to many genuine medicinal herbs such as sarcandra, lingzhi, and polygonatum. By the end of 2025, the county's under-forest economy covered 1.0456 million mu, with total output value exceeding 1.32 billion yuan, directly increasing income for 75,000 people. Based on local under-forest industry conditions, Guanyang County partnered with Ping An and Pacific insurance companies to develop yield insurance for sarcandra and lingzhi, building a dual guarantee system combining "forest-grass loans plus under-forest insurance." The first batch of policies covers a pilot area of 1,500 mu, including 500 mu of lingzhi and 1,000 mu of sarcandra. The insurance will compensate for yield losses caused by floods, droughts, pests, and other disasters. Previously, Guanyang also launched "Guangxi Forest-Grass Loan," the country's first pure credit loan product for the under-forest economy.
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A special matchmaking event for the research, development, promotion, and application of walnut cultivation and harvesting machinery was recently held in Yongping County, Yunnan, focusing on the mechanized, intelligent, and standardized transformation of the walnut industry and building a government-enterprise-research platform. Experts from Fudan University, Nanjing Forestry University, Huazhong Agricultural University, and Southwest Forestry University offered advice on bottlenecks in Yunnan's walnut mechanization, while enterprises raised needs and suggestions. Participants reached consensus on strengthening policy and funding guidance, tackling challenges based on Yunnan's mountainous conditions, deepening industry-academia-research collaboration through a full chain from research to application, and leveraging business entities to create demonstration models. Six walnut harvesters were demonstrated, including portable binding types, remote-controlled self-propelled models, excavator-based heavy picking heads, all-terrain multi-functional chassis with medium picking heads, and large-branch energy-storage shakers. Ma Ting, a researcher at the Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland Sciences, said the equipment will gradually be put into production and promotion. Yunnan is China's core walnut production area. Since the 14th Five-Year Plan, the province has built over 400 integrated mechanized demonstration lines for primary walnut processing, with dehusking, cleaning, drying, and grading largely mechanized. The event was hosted by the Yunnan Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Yunnan Forestry and Grassland Bureau.
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The 11th World Wood-Based Panels Conference was held on Sept. 20 under the theme of innovation and shared development. The China Wood-Based Panel Industry Report 2026, released at the event, said that by the end of 2025 China had more than 7,500 panel producers, down 12.8% year on year, with total capacity of 382 million cubic meters a year, up 8.4%. Output reached 353.07 million cubic meters, with product value of 758 billion yuan. Consumption was about 331.95 million cubic meters, up 0.7%. Exports rose 12.1% to 19.74 million cubic meters, worth $6.94 billion, while imports fell 35.1% to 1.29 million cubic meters. Participants called for shifting from price wars to value competition and for prioritizing product quality. Companies including Suofeiya, Qiansen Wood and Qiannianzhou shared practices in AI design, biomass formaldehyde-free adhesives and digital-intelligent manufacturing. Two group standards on marine plywood and formaldehyde emission limits were issued.
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Huang Tong, a desert-control entrepreneur in Shaya County, Xinjiang, has carried out sand prevention and a sand industry since registering Moxin Development Co. in 2012 on the northern edge of the Taklamakan Desert. He introduced efficient drip irrigation and a two-row planting model, raising the survival rate of saxual seedlings from below 20% to over 90%. Since 2015 he has grafted cistanche onto saxual, and with the Changji forestry research institute raised inoculation success from 12% to 65%, with demonstration fields yielding 150 kilograms per mu. By the end of 2024, he had added more than 7,000 mu of high-standard saxual planting to an 8,000-mu demonstration base, covering 10 square kilometers of sand-affected land. Local dusty days fell by more than 20, wind speed by 37% and humidity rose 20%. He also built a 300-ton-a-year slicing plant and opened sales channels, helping form an industry chain from saxual planting to cistanche processing, health food research and desert tourism.
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New South Wales will import the hardwood it no longer harvests from the Great Koala National Park, or replace it with fibreglass and steel, according to Timber NSW president Andrew Hurford. Speaking on ABC Mid North Coast, he said this shift would harm the environment more than the carbon credits behind the park predict. The Minns government plans to fund the 476,000-hectare reserve by selling credits from 176,000 hectares of state forest. Hurford warned that timber power poles are being replaced by fibreglass made from petrochemical resins and steel made from coal and iron ore, both with higher emissions than local timber production. Federal Labor says the method applies conservative discounts for carbon leakage. ANU professor Frank Jotzo said the park might not have proceeded without the credits, while UNSW's Megan Evans rejected that premise.
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A new aerial survey by the Oregon Department of Forestry and the USDA Forest Service found that while tree death and damage last year was below the 10-year average, drought remains a key stressor for Oregon's forests. Precipitation returned to normal in 2025, but spring was the fourth driest on record. About 181,500 acres showed death or damage, less than half the 2022 peak. Damage affected 0.7 percent of forested acres in 2025, versus 0.8 percent in 2024 and 1.8 percent in 2022, when Oregon had 30 million forested acres. Eastern Oregon saw the highest rates, led by Union County at 2.4 percent, followed by Umatilla at 1.24 percent and Harney at 1.12 percent; coastal counties had the lowest. Drought combined with opportunistic beetles accounted for 78 percent of visible damage, mainly hitting Douglas-fir, true fir and pine. Common disease levels were largely unchanged, but sudden oak death continues spreading north and northwest in Curry County by about three to five miles a year.
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The European Commission's rewrite of the EU Deforestation Regulation's product list took effect on Friday. Under Delegated Regulation 2026/2102, published in the Official Journal, timber traders, pallet makers and furniture suppliers selling into Europe no longer need to trace bamboo, rattan, or used and second-hand wood to a forest plot. Used and second-hand goods under headings for logs, sawn timber, plywood, joinery and furniture are excluded, as the old wording risked discouraging circular practices. Bamboo and rattan also fall outside the rules, though the timber in mixed products still requires due diligence. Sawmill chips and sawdust under heading 4401 get no used-goods exclusion unless they qualify as waste or single-use packing. New pallets sold alone still need due diligence, while single-use and reusable pallets moving goods are out of scope. Casks, paper packaging, labels and negligible-value trade samples are also excluded. Products newly added to the list face the rules only from 30 December 2027.
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The Wyoming State Forestry Division named the City of Casper its 2026 Wyoming Urban & Community Forestry Program of the Year during the annual Wyoming Tree Academy in Cheyenne. Jacob Mares, the division's urban and community forestry program manager, praised Casper for maintaining an active tree inventory, understanding the condition of its public trees and working closely with the state to monitor and address hazardous trees. He said the goal is not simply to remove problem trees but to think strategically about replacements, selecting species suited to Casper's climate, increasing diversity and investing in the city's forest for the future. Casper has held Tree City USA status for nearly 30 years. Mares also highlighted the city's new arboretum at Sage Park, created after a 2024 fire destroyed the playground there, calling it a public space where people can learn about species that thrive in the region.
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The Texas Forestry Association has launched "ForestryWorks," the first high school curriculum approved by the Texas Education Agency devoted entirely to forestry and natural resources. Piloted at Lufkin High School, it introduces students to commercial forestry careers through agriculture classes. Students can earn an entry-level forest worker certificate before graduating, with credits transferable to Angelina College and applicable toward a four-year degree at Stephen F. Austin State University. Timber operations in the Piney Woods support more than 73,000 Texas jobs, but industry leaders warn of a talent shortage as older workers retire. The curriculum also highlights technological skills such as drone operations, GIS mapping and automated mill management. A first teacher training workshop is set for Nov. 6 in Lufkin.
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Malaysian and international civil society groups released a report, “Plundering the Baram Peace Park,” at a Kuala Lumpur press conference on Aug. 27, saying a conservation area that Indigenous communities in Sarawak hoped to co-manage and self-govern has been turned into a timber concession and stripped of tree cover. The report, led by Swiss nonprofit Bruno Manser Fonds, calls on NGOs and the Malaysian government to recognize logging of primary forest and alleged irregularities in granting the concession and informing affected communities. It also raises concern that the International Tropical Timber Organization continued funding projects in the area after a 2024 coalition of Indigenous communities, the Sarawak government and civil society collapsed. The Upper Baram Forest Area was proposed as the Baram Peace Park from 2009 to 2024. In 2021 the forest department submitted a proposal to ITTO and raised $1.4 million for a program with 32 Indigenous villages across 283,500 hectares. But in 2024 a 170,000-hectare timber concession was granted to Borneoland Timber Resources, overlapping key sites. Major funders left and the forest department withdrew the larger park project. The forest department director said the project was intended as an “integrated landscape management area,” which could include park elements, community use areas and a timber license.
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On Sept. 22, 2006, Nepal’s then forest minister Gopal Rai handed over management of the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area to local communities, hailed as a milestone in the country’s conservation history. The next day, the delegation’s Mi-8 helicopter crashed, killing all 20 passengers and four crew, including the forest minister, his spouse, senior officials, a Finnish diplomat, a senior USAID official and WWF staff. Two decades later, the community-based conservation approach pioneered by “dreamers” killed in the crash still drives wildlife and forest recovery: Nepal’s tiger population has more than tripled and forest cover has grown by six percentage points. But conservationists say progress has stagnated. The crash left vacancies at key conservation institutions, and WWF lost seven staff, the single greatest loss of life in its 45-year history. One conservationist describes the past two decades as replacement rather than continuity, saying visionaries who dream and see it through have grown scarcer, possibly due to government instability and weakening individual commitment.
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Fire crews in Ashland, Mississippi, and the Mississippi Forestry Services responded to a grass and woods fire early Wednesday. The call came in around 12:30 a.m. along Highway 5 south of Ashland, where heavy smoke was visible. No injuries or structural damage were reported. Fire officials told the public that the burn ban remains in effect across the state despite cooler temperatures. The incident highlights that wildfire risk in the area has not eased with the drop in temperature, keeping fire prevention a continuing concern for forest land and nearby communities.
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Canada's ambassador to the EU, Jonathan Wilkinson, said in Brussels that Ottawa wants to rework how the EU's incoming anti-deforestation regulation applies to Canadian businesses. The law takes effect Dec. 30 and requires companies importing goods such as palm oil, coffee and wood into the EU to prove they were not produced on deforested land. Wilkinson said Canada does not dispute the EU's goal of halting deforestation, but the rules include no carveout for countries deemed low-risk, creating burdensome compliance costs. He said Ottawa is not seeking a unique exemption for Canada but wants a dialogue on how to fix the rules. The comments follow European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal to make Canada the EU's first associate member, as Ottawa seeks to clean up long-standing irritants and reduce its dependence on the United States. Trade data show Canada's exports to the EU were worth $34.5 billion in 2025, including $242 million in wood and wood products and $174 million in paper and pulp.
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Researchers led by Wolfram Weckwerth at the University of Vienna compared the genomes of three Clusia species with different photosynthetic phenotypes—Clusia rosea, Clusia minor and Clusia major—combining molecular data with measurements of plant function under realistic conditions. All three species proved to be ancient polyploids whose genomes were duplicated and later reorganized and reduced, with genes tied to nocturnal CO2 storage especially affected. This genomic plasticity, the team says, explains the genus's wide range of strategies, from conventional C3 photosynthesis to strong CAM. Clusia is the only known tree genus using CAM. The findings appeared in Nature Communications.
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In the central Andean community of Villa de Arma, in Peru's Huancavelica region at about 3,200 meters above sea level, residents say ice and snow have largely given way to bare rock. Climate change has erased roughly 56% of Peru's glacier mass over the past six decades, and glaciers are a key water source for the country's cities and arid regions. The community of about 600 people sits in a watershed feeding the Chincha Valley and relies mainly on livestock and farming, with longer dry seasons already affecting both. In 2025, Peruvian NGO ECOAN partnered with international NGO Global Forest Generation on the Yaku Pacha project, which aims to restore a 16-hectare wetland and high-altitude Polylepis forests to strengthen the watershed's water storage and release capacity. Scientists including Imperial College London hydrology professor Wouter Buytaert continue to debate the effectiveness of nature-based solutions across different contexts, though he says uncertainty is no excuse for inaction.
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Delaware State Forester Kyle Hoyd joined forestry leaders from across the Chesapeake Bay watershed last week to renew an agreement on conserving, restoring and managing forests in the region. The renewed Chesapeake Bay Shared Stewardship Agreement builds on a version first signed in 2020. The memorandum brings together the U.S. Forest Service and forestry agencies from Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, plus Washington, D.C., to coordinate forest management and restoration across state and jurisdictional boundaries. Hoyd said the agreement reflects the idea of working for the land so it works for people, from wood products to clean water. Delaware's implementation will emphasize science-based forestry practices on public and private land, addressing forest health, tree regeneration, water quality, wildlife habitat and the long-term sustainability of working forests. The watershed covers about 64,000 square miles and more than 18 million people; roughly 80 percent of its forests are privately owned. From 2013 through 2022, about 176,845 acres of forest were converted to development across the watershed, according to the Delaware Forest Service. About 30 percent of Delaware lies within the watershed. The renewed agreement also supports goals in the 2025 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, which identifies Healthy Forests and Trees as part of the region's long-term restoration strategy.
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A forest fire in Boyacá, Colombia, burned more than 1,300 hectares. The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (Ungrd) reported that the fire is largely controlled after more than 250 people and six helicopters took part in extinguishing efforts. The flames mainly consumed grassland, native páramo vegetation and high Andean forest, as well as parts of the Iguaque Fauna and Flora Sanctuary, the protected area in the national system that supplies the largest number of rural and urban aqueducts. The same day, Ungrd said it will allocate about 4 billion pesos (around US$1.245 million) to strengthen wildfire response in Tolima. That department, the hardest hit, has recorded 270 fires across 44 of its 47 municipalities: 260 extinguished, two controlled and eight still active. Prado, Chaparral and Ortega currently have the greatest need for aerial and ground support.
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Producer earns R$ 1.2 million with forest monitoring technology Canal Rural
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Gaúcho olive oil takes part in international competition correiodopovo.com.br
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Caruru Month: Demand for Dendê Palm Oil Rises 15% at Supermarket Chain in Bahia niddedigital.com
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Olive Oil Produced in Santo Antônio do Pinhal Wins Award as Best in Brazil and Second Best in the Global South spriomais
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UFLA research receives honorable mention from the Brazilian Forest Service - UFLA - Federal University of Lavras UFLA - Federal University of Lavras
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Waste from Palm Oil and Sugarcane Production Can Serve as Raw Material for Biomethane www.gov.br
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New deforestation and mining dredge alerts have been reported in Peru's Amazon. The organization Conservación Amazónica (ACCA) reported new deforestation alerts in buffer zones and inside the Tambopata National Reserve in Madre de Dios due to illegal mining. The RAMI satellite monitoring platform showed that in August, mining caused the loss of 0.35 hectares of forest in the buffer zone and 1.68 hectares inside the reserve. That month, the platform also recorded 56 alerts for forest cover loss covering 1.61 hectares in the Kotsimba native community, also due to mining, and 15 alerts affecting 1.31 hectares inside the blocked Víctor Aaron I mining concession. In Huánuco, 43 mining dredges were detected in different sections of the Pachitea River, an area where mining had not previously been reported with such precision. In Amazonas, 39 dredges were found on the Cenepa and Marañón rivers, along with four mining zones affecting 3.77 hectares.
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Operation Involving the MPF Targets Billion-Dollar Scheme to Divert Dendê Palm Oil and Launder Money in Pará mpf.mp.br
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To mark Tree Day, the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS) inaugurated on Monday, the 21st, the new facilities and modernization of the Forest Nursery of its Department of Forest Sciences. The upgrade is part of the Recovery and Support for Forest Nursery Infrastructure subprogram, within the Compensation Program for Impacts on Fauna of the 500 kV Xingó-Camaçari transmission line, managed by Pedras Transmissora de Energia S.A. The investment, made possible as environmental compensation by Elecnor Brasil, is part of the licensing of the transmission lines between Xingó and Camaçari. With the improvements, the nursery will expand its annual production capacity from 20,000 to 50,000 seedlings, aiming to reach 80,000 within 24 months. Production will mainly serve ecological restoration and rehabilitation of degraded habitats in the Sergipe semi-arid region. The site received an automated irrigation system, elevated metal benches, and new materials for seedling management. UFS rector André Maurício said the space can support teaching, research, and extension. Environmental management coordinator Ítallo Romany Nunes Menezes noted that some native tree seedlings will also contribute to afforestation and vegetation enrichment on UFS campuses as part of the ReflorestaUFS project. IBAMA’s Romeu Boto Neto highlighted the legacy of structure and seedlings for Sergipe. Elecnor representative Sebastião Pinheiro stressed the importance of seedlings for environmental preservation amid climate challenges.
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Olive oil from Serra da Mantiqueira wins international award: ‘I feel like I'm winning an Oscar,’ says producer G1
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Between 2000 and 2024, the four river basins of Beni (Bolivia), Caquetá (Colombia), Madre de Dios (Peru), and Caroní (Venezuela) lost about 33,000 hectares of natural water, an area equivalent to more than twice the Tayrona National Natural Park. An analysis of 722 micro-basins in those territories found that water is under pressure from mining, cattle ranching, deforestation, hydroelectric dams, and climate change. The paradox is that although maps may show more water, most of these “new” water sources are linked to legal and illegal mining and cannot be used. Of the micro-basins where new mining ponds appeared, 64 are in indigenous territories. Mongabay Latam investigative journalist Vanessa Romo reported on this. The findings highlight risks for Amazonian communities that depend on these water sources for drinking.
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The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) and the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM) launched a study on Wednesday (23rd) in Brasília titled "Production Chains, Industry and Implementation of the Forest Code: Strategic Inputs to Support Environmental Compliance and Brazilian Competitiveness." The report states that implementing the Forest Code (Law 12,651/2012) has moved beyond legal compliance to become a strategic asset for Brazil's insertion into global markets and the international climate agenda. CNI natural resources manager Mário Cardoso said a regulation that is approved and published but not implemented creates a serious credibility problem in international markets, hurting Brazilian production and the population. IPAM public policy director Gabriela Savian stressed the need to link Forest Code regularization to restoration financing. Environment Ministry representative Nazaré Soares outlined challenges for the zero-deforestation goal by 2030, noting that environmental regularization goes beyond the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) and involves the Environmental Regularization Program (PRA). The study mapped socio-environmental risks and economic opportunities in the Amazon and Cerrado biomes. ABEMA president Andréa Vulcanis said CAR analysis requires eight complex stages, and 77.3% of state managers cite a lack of technical staff as the most critical bottleneck.
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The 2026 Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival events in Qiyang, Hunan, were held on September 23 at the Tangjiashan Camellia Culture Park under the theme of celebrating the harvest and boosting consumption for rural revitalization. Teams from 22 towns and subdistricts took part in farm-themed contests such as grain-carrying races, hand corn husking and ring-toss games, while an agricultural products fair ran at the Tangjiashan camellia plaza with booths showcasing camellia oil, rice, seasonal produce and cured meats. The Qiyang Federation of Trade Unions issued 10,000 yuan in special consumption vouchers daily during the event, which organizers said lifted sales, with camellia oil gift boxes and camellia-derived personal care products proving popular. Qiyang, known as China's camellia oil hometown, has 636,100 mu of camellia forests and an annual comprehensive output value above 3 billion yuan. Its intercropping model combining camellia, peanuts and rapeseed generated over 200 million yuan in under-forest output in 2025, benefiting 12,000 households with average annual income gains of more than 4,000 yuan, raising young camellia land use by 60 percent and oilseed output by over 40 percent.
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The 2026 Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival events in Qiyang, Hunan, were held on Sept. 23 at the Tangjiashan camellia oil culture park under the theme of celebrating the harvest and boosting consumption for rural revitalization. Teams from 22 towns and subdistricts took part in farm-themed contests such as grain-sack racing, hand corn husking and ring-toss games, while a parallel agricultural products fair at Tangjiashan camellia oil square showcased camellia oil, rice, seasonal fruit and vegetables, and cured meats. The Qiyang Federation of Trade Unions issued 10,000 yuan in special consumption vouchers daily, boosting sales of passion fruit, dried fruit and especially camellia oil gift boxes and camellia oil-derived personal care products. Qiyang, known as China's camellia oil hometown, has 63.61 million mu of camellia oil forests, with annual comprehensive output value exceeding 3 billion yuan. Its intercropping model combining camellia oil, peanuts and rapeseed generated over 200 million yuan in under-forest output value in 2025, raising incomes for 12,000 households by more than 4,000 yuan a year on average.
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On September 23, Qiyang City in Hunan Province held its 2026 Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival at the Tangjiashan camellia oil plaza. The event, coordinated by the municipal agriculture bureau, featured farm-themed fun competitions with teams from 22 towns and subdistricts. Contests included a grain-carrying relay judged on time, hand-shelling corn scored by weight and kernel completeness, and a ring-toss game called "Happy Harvest." The ring-toss area displayed camellia oil gift boxes, camellia-oil personal care products and local specialty farm goods as prizes. Organizers said the interactive format helped raise brand awareness for Qiyang camellia oil and other local agricultural products.
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On Sept. 23, the finals of the 2026 National Forestry and Grassland Science Popularization Contest were held in Nanjing, with a "Forestry Is Fun" market outside featuring 14 exhibitors of science books, forest foods and forestry cultural products. At the booth of the Jiangsu Institute of Botany, researcher Qi Xiwu presented figs, polygonatum and mint. He said the fig variety "Balaonai" suits Jiangsu cultivation in terms of yield, quality and adaptability. The institute's medicinal plant center aims for high content, quality and resistance, using molecular markers to speed breeding and improve selection accuracy. Research is conducted at the Zhongshan Botanical Garden in Purple Mountain, with cooperative bases in Rugao and Jurong to transfer varieties and research results with enterprises.
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SunSirs: Palm Oil Spread on September 23 Was -145.60 Yuan/Ton, Expanding Again After Narrowing from Negative Territory Sina Finance
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At the "Forestry Is Fun" market held alongside the 2026 National Forestry and Grassland Science Popularization Contest on Sept. 23, the Jiangsu Academy of Forestry displayed a test kit for pecan diseases. Scab and anthracnose have long incubation periods and spread rapidly; traditional manual inspection and lab identification often miss the best control window. The kit uses sensitive molecular detection to find disease during latency or early infection before symptoms appear. It is portable and simple, producing results in about an hour in the field, helping growers target spraying and cut pesticide costs. The kit was jointly developed with the Zhongshan Botanical Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and is being promoted under a provincial project. Also shown were pecan oil, nuts, shell-extract skincare products and understory crops such as gastrodia and polygonatum.
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The Management Cadre College of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration will hold its second training course on managing central-finance forestry and grassland pest control projects in October 2026. The course runs Oct. 22-27 in Chengdu, Sichuan, with registration on Oct. 22, classes from Oct. 23-26 and departure on Oct. 27, at the Jindi Hotel in Qingyang District. Participants include staff from the administration's dispatched offices and directly affiliated units; pest control officials and technical staff from Inner Mongolia, Jilin Changbai Mountain, Longjiang and Yichun forest industry groups; monitoring, quarantine and control personnel at forestry and grassland departments; and those preparing feasibility studies, preliminary designs, implementation plans and operational designs. The fee is 2,800 yuan per person, covering instructors, venue, materials and field teaching; accommodation is arranged separately and paid by sending units. Registration forms are due by 16:30 on Oct. 15.
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Guangxi held its 2026 forest fire prevention and suppression skills competition on Sept. 22 at Guangxi Vocational College of Safety Engineering in Nanning. Twenty-eight teams from the region's cities, state-owned forest farms and colleges took part, with 410 participants and support staff in total. The event covered five practical disciplines: a 3-kilometer loaded cross-country run, pump relay tactics, dismantling and cooperative use of leaf blowers, chainsaw assembly and cutting, and drone reconnaissance. Organizers said the contest tested both physical skills and teamwork, and served as a mobilization for autumn and winter fire prevention work, calling for clearer responsibility at local, departmental, operator and ranger levels and a multi-layered prevention system combining human, technical, material and smart monitoring.
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On September 22, China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration outlined its key tasks for the 15th Five-Year Plan period at a State Council Information Office briefing. The administration has drafted a forestry and grassland protection and utilization plan centered on the idea that green mountains and clear waters are invaluable assets. By 2030, it aims for national forest coverage of 25.8%, forest stock of 22.4 billion cubic meters, comprehensive grassland vegetation coverage of 51%, nature reserves stable at 18% of land area, and total forestry and grassland industry output of 14 trillion yuan. The plan sets six key tasks and nine major projects across four areas: large-scale greening, optimizing the protected area system, expanding forestry industry employment and income, and strengthening fire and pest control. In the first eight months of this year, nearly 70 million mu of land was greened, industry output reached 6 trillion yuan, and eco-tourism received 1.6 billion visits.
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On September 22, China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration presented its priorities for the Three-North Shelterbelt Program during the 15th Five-Year Plan at a State Council Information Office briefing. Since the program's intensified campaign was launched in June 2023, China has completed 265 million mu of new planting, improvement and consolidation work over three years, with progress in three landmark campaigns: savanna-like landscapes reappearing in the Horqin Sandy Land, reduced sediment flowing into the Yellow River, and a green belt around the Taklamakan Desert. At the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in August, delegates recognized these achievements. The 15th Five-Year Plan period is described as decisive, with two-year concentrated campaigns across three regions, a central-province-county implementation mechanism, and a goal of completing the campaign by 2030 while combining ecological restoration with local income benefits and strengthening management.
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On September 22, China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration held an expert symposium on high-quality development of the Three-North Shelterbelt Program, inviting academicians including Fu Bojie of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Liu Shirong of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Experts noted that nearly 50 years of continuous construction have produced notable results, turning deserts into oases and wastelands into forests, but that declining stability of planted forests, prominent forest-water conflicts, and incomplete management mechanisms now require attention. The meeting called for giving full play to the expert advisory committee of the Three-North Engineering Research Institute and establishing a regular consultation mechanism; adhering to systematic governance, site-appropriate greening and differentiated measures; treating water resources as the biggest rigid constraint and strictly enforcing water resource assessment; and building a full-life-cycle management and safeguard mechanism that emphasizes both planting and tending, with clear responsibilities and continuous monitoring.
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The 21st China Forest Products Trade Fair opened on September 19 in Heze, Shandong, with a total exhibition area of 30,000 square meters. It gathered 657 companies from 28 provinces and regions, including over 40 industry leaders such as Tubao, Qiannianzhou and Dawangye, and attracted more than 20,000 professional buyers and over 70 foreign buyers. New zones for housing materials and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area were added, along with the first foreign booths for Iran and Georgia and university research booths. Exhibitors showcased digital, smart and green products, including negative-ion wood panels, smart pet furniture and peony deep-processing goods. The venue was set in Caoxian's Zhuangzhai timber industrial park, creating a front-store, back-factory model. Caoxian now has over 5,000 wood processing firms, including 209 above designated size, with total output value of about 130 billion yuan, forming China's largest cross-border e-commerce wood products belt exporting to over 100 countries and regions.
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On September 20, a training session on responding to international trade frictions in Shandong's forest industry and an expert dialogue on wood product trade frictions were held in Caoxian, Heze. Participants noted that weak global recovery and rising protectionism have brought overlapping tariff and technical barriers, raising requirements for compliance and risk control. Experts advised companies to shift from passive response to proactive pre-emptive measures, building a full-chain compliance structure covering early warning, case response and subsequent relief, and a risk management system featuring short-term diversified hedging, mid-term green value-added upgrading and long-term coordinated layout. They also called for upgrading to green, high-value-added products, increasing industry concentration, creating geographical indication brands, using CFCC certification to remove environmental barriers, and exploring emerging markets in the Middle East, Asia and Belt and Road countries. The event was guided by the Shandong Provincial Department of Commerce and organized by the provincial forest industry trade friction workstation and Caoxian forestry industry service center.
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Shanghang County in Fujian Province, one of the first pilot areas for collective forest tenure reform, is advancing coordinated development of forests' role as reservoirs, grain stores, carbon sinks and money banks, relying on 3.4475 million mu of forest land. The county has issued 4,506 certificates covering 45,635 mu of collective forest revenue rights, benefiting over 20,000 residents. It pioneered a "6428" two-tier profit-sharing mechanism and issued the province's first combined forest ticket for timber and under-forest economy, with expected dividends of 1.43 million yuan for 230 households. Since 2024, 151,000 mu of forest rights have been transferred. The first batch of co-prosperity forests has annual output value exceeding 100 million yuan, raising village collective income by over 500,000 yuan annually. Under-forest economy covers 101,000 mu with annual output value of 3.52 billion yuan. In 2025, total forestry output value reached 6.576 billion yuan, with per capita forestry income exceeding 8,000 yuan, benefiting 52,000 people.
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Wanmu chestnut orchards in Yongren County, Yunnan Province, have seen a bumper harvest. In recent years, the county has deepened its chestnut industry benchmarking campaign, upgrading the entire chain from planting to sales and processing. On the planting side, it promotes standardized management, including unified pest control, pruning and shaping, and fine management with unified technology and quality control. A linkage model of "town-level collective company + cooperative + village collective + farmers" is being implemented to standardize fruit grading and market pricing, addressing problems such as disordered production and sales, unstable prices and unsecured markets. During harvest season, processing enterprises set up purchasing points in townships, offering transparent quotes and standardized grading. After sorting, washing, carbonization and quick-freezing to preserve freshness, the chestnuts undergo sterilization, deep processing and packaging, forming a complete chain from graded fresh fruit purchase to fresh-keeping storage and deep-processed finished products.
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Brazil's government signed decrees on Sept. 8 creating four new sustainable development reserves in the Amazon, part of efforts to offset environmental damage from the contested plan to fully pave the BR-319 highway. The reserves protect more than 668,000 hectares of rainforest under a sustainable-use model that lets existing residents stay and extract forest products. They will be managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, a federal agency under the environment ministry. The decrees also establish buffer zones around three of the four largest reserves, adding about 109,718 hectares under some level of protection, though mining could be allowed there. The BR-319 links Manaus and Porto Velho; its roughly 339-kilometer middle section is largely impassable in the rainy season. Conservationists warn full paving would increase deforestation. Environment Minister João Paulo Capobianco said the government is seeking a solution that enables paving while ensuring environmental protection and sustainable economic development.
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EU Grants PGI Status to Olive Oil from Bologna Hills Olive Oil Times
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Brazilian olive oil priced at R$ 97 takes 2nd place among the best in the Southern Hemisphere in a competition in France seudinheiro.com
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The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) will conduct its 12th Agricultural, Forestry and Aquaculture Census in June 2027. As part of preparations, the municipality of Arapiraca, in Alagoas state, hosted the first census preparatory meeting on Tuesday (22nd) at the Administrative Center. Attendees included the municipal secretary of Rural Development, Genivaldo Oliveira; IBGE superintendent in Alagoas, Alcides Tenório; IBGE Arapiraca agency representative Luciano Mota; and representatives from education, health, urban development and environment departments, the state agricultural defense agency, rural extension services, unions, cooperatives and producer associations. Tenório said Arapiraca will have a census post serving also the municipalities of Feira Grande and Lagoa da Canoa. The meeting is one of three preparatory sessions for the census, which will cover Brazil's 5,569 municipalities. Arapiraca will form a working group with government and civil society to support 33 enumerators and eight supervisors and technical support staff. The census will focus on agricultural establishments or potential ones, and its data will guide public policies, investments and rural development actions.
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EU grants protected designation of origin (PDO) to olive oil from the hills of Bologna Olive Oil Times
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In the Peniel community, in the municipality of Roboré, Santa Cruz department, eastern Bolivia, 30-year-old Angélica Rivera has served for two years as the community's risk management delegate. Each morning she measures air humidity, temperature and the days since the last rainfall at a small weather station built by residents, then adjusts the needle on a hand-painted wooden "risk meter" at the village entrance. Its five colours—dark green, light green, yellow, orange and red—indicate wildfire risk levels. Rivera visits households to ask whether they plan to burn, what type of land they will work and in which month, producing a communal burning calendar. If the midday reading shows low or medium risk, burning is authorised with volunteer firefighters present; if risk is very high or extreme, lighting any fire is prohibited. The community covers just 320 hectares and is home to nine families, about 45 people. After fires destroyed more than 60% of local forest in 2019, this locally gathered data has guided decisions on controlled burning in the Chiquitano dry forest.
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Louis Dreyfus profits rise on grain and oilseed boost NovaCana
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Xiongwan Village in Zhouhe Township, Xin County, Xinyang, Henan Province, sits deep in the Dabie Mountains. With targeted assistance from China Tobacco Henan Industrial Co., the village has begun building a full camellia oil industry chain. Its collective income rose from 52,000 yuan in 2024 to 217,800 yuan in 2025 and is expected to exceed 300,000 yuan this year. In February 2025, after 13 years of aiding Maopu Village, the company shifted focus to Xiongwan. A resident team adopted a support model centered on infrastructure with industry and cultural development as supporting wings. The village was guided to join the county's industrial layout and develop camellia oil. Local camellia forests had long grown wild, with small fruit and low oil yield. Xiong Weizheng, founder of Lingrui Pharmaceutical, returned to invest; the Dabie Mountain Xinrui Camellia Oil Research Institute and Henan Xinrui Agriculture and Forestry Technology Co. opened in a vacant village school, joined by a Xinyang Normal University research base. Xinrui took over more than 10,000 mu of natural camellia forest and built the Dabie region's first intelligent processing line handling 50 tons of camellia fruit daily. It also uses idle village greenhouses to breed local "Qiufenzi" varieties. The team helped Xinxian Wuma Agricultural Technology Co. expand land transfers, build a standard factory and position its "Deep Mountain Good Camellia Oil" brand. Villagers earn rent from forest transfers and wages from picking and sorting at the two firms. In 2025, the camellia oil industry raised villagers' income by more than 300,000 yuan.
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Shanxi's forestry and grassland administration has laid out a systematic plan for sustainable forest management during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, aiming for forest stock volume of 202 million cubic meters by 2030 and 5 million mu of forest tending over five years. Work will focus on ten areas, including institutional improvement, project control, faster approvals, quota guarantees, supporting infrastructure, digital transformation, cross-sector governance, industry activation, technology and talent training. Shanxi has issued management and inspection measures for forest tending projects and is promoting five national sustainable management models province-wide, while drafting budget quotas, monitoring and evaluation rules, and volume tables. All 117 counties can now issue electronic logging permits, with 99 already doing so. The province is also exploring five-year total control of logging quotas, building forest roads and skid trails, digitizing the full tending process, running a joint forest-powerline safety program, and encouraging social capital in forest management and residue use for wood chips, paper and biomass power.
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Leshan city in Sichuan province has built a multi-dimensional "forest chief + judiciary" collaboration mechanism under its forest chief system, linking administrative enforcement with criminal justice and shifting from isolated action to coordinated enforcement and from after-the-fact punishment to full-process restoration. The city has conducted 117 joint patrols and enforcement actions, filed 1,038 administrative cases over forest violations, transferred 70 criminal cases, restored 1,939.84 mu of ecology and collected 7.2831 million yuan in compensation. The city court, procuratorate, public security and justice bureaus are all members of the forest chief office, with mechanisms such as "forest chief + chief procurator" and a forest police chief system. Counties have piloted local models, including Emeishan's "ecological consultation" system, Shawan's ancient tree protection cooperation, Mabian's ecological police station and Ebian's ecological police office. Leshan also set up two-way case transfer and joint investigation, issued the province's first ecological damage compensation and public interest litigation cooperation mechanism, and in an Emeishan illegal logging case guided defendants to buy 30 tonnes of forestry carbon credits as alternative restoration.
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Shaoxing city in Zhejiang province is using its forest chief system and city-level coordination to advance its dual-carbon goals and explore ways to turn forestry carbon sinks into economic value. Since the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the city has completed 69,100 mu of afforestation and regeneration and improved over 390,000 mu of forest quality, building several provincial forest towns and demonstration villages. Xiaohuang Forest Farm in Xinchang county completed a new carbon sink transaction, selling 20.3 tonnes of forestry carbon dioxide emission reductions. This follows the city's first such deal in 2024, marking a shift from a one-off transaction toward regular trading. Shaoxing has certified and registered 2,967 mu of carbon sink forests and 5,222 tonnes of emission reductions. Xiaohuang town and Shangyu's Xiaguan town were selected as provincial forestry carbon sink pilot bases. The city's forest coverage stands at 50.25 percent with 27.22 million cubic meters of growing stock. Shaoxing is improving forest monitoring and carbon measurement to ensure measurable, reportable and verifiable carbon resources, and will further expand trading channels.
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On September 20, Shanxi's provincial publicity department and government information office held a press conference on the 15th Five-Year Plan, outlining integrated protection and systematic governance of mountains, rivers, forests, farmland, lakes, grasslands and deserts, and ecological security in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. The provincial forestry and grassland administration set out a "7463" framework. Seven targets for 2030 include forest and grass coverage of 50.7 percent, forest coverage of 24.1 percent, forest stock of 202 million cubic meters, grassland vegetation coverage of 74.32 percent, protected natural areas above 11 percent, forest and grassland fire damage rates below 0.7 and 1.8 per mille, and total forestry and grass industry output exceeding 90 billion yuan. Four coordinated regions cover wind-sand and drought control in northern and northwestern Shanxi, soil and water conservation in the Luliang Mountains, water conservation in the Taihang-Zhongtiao Mountains, and landscape forests in the central-southern Fen River valley. Six major tasks involve 64 projects, with three priorities of scientific protection, systematic governance and innovative use. Over five years Shanxi plans 5 million mu of afforestation, 5 million mu of forest tending and 2 million mu of grassland restoration, alongside a forestry industry reform pilot in Xinzhou, 10,000 mu of provincial under-forest economy demonstration bases annually, and seven provincial forestry landscape corridors.
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A training program for key personnel on deepening collective forest tenure reform was held in Nanping, Fujian, from September 14 to 17. The program aimed to implement directives on collective forest tenure reform and enhance participants' capacity for innovation and policy execution. It combined lectures, field teaching, and exchanges. Experts from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, the Ministry of Natural Resources' real estate registration center, and Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University covered topics such as forest tenure real estate registration, forestry industry development, sustainable forest management, and farm-village cooperation. Participants from Fujian, Jiangxi, Chongqing, Zhejiang, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, and Guangxi shared experiences on shared forestry service centers, forestry finance, forestry standard land, and under-forest economy. They also visited Shaowu City to observe practices including integrated forest management, forest ecological banks, bamboo industry integration, and forest health care.
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On September 15, the "Forest Carbon Sinks and Climate Solutions" session of the International Symposium on Forest Governance under Global Change was held in Beijing, with over 150 experts from China, Germany, Finland, Denmark, New Zealand, South Korea, and other countries. Liu Shirong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, proposed a "carbon sink forestry system perspective," stressing that forests' climate contribution should integrate ecosystem, product, and socio-economic systems to promote synergy among carbon sink, storage, and substitution (3S). Heinrich Spiecker of the University of Freiburg noted that carbon substitution is often overlooked. Markku Larjavaara of the University of Helsinki suggested global optimization: produce wood where trees grow fast, store carbon where biomass potential is high. Experts also discussed forest management, carbon markets, financial incentives, and public communication. Four Chinese cases were presented: Xiong'an's "Millennium Forest," "bamboo as a substitute for plastic," Yichang's forestry carbon tickets, and Longjiang Forest Industry's carbon sinks. The IUFRO "Forest and Carbon 3S" task force, with nearly 100 scientists, launched a global science initiative calling for deepened 3S research and international cooperation.
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Jon Hixson: Why sustainable palm oil starts with people Yum! Brands
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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 23.5% in 2025 from the previous year, contributing to a 21% national drop in clear-cutting, the lowest level since 2016. Federal governance and control plans were key drivers, but lasting protection requires extending effective enforcement to other Brazilian biomes, the article says. History shows Brazil cut Amazon deforestation by nearly 85% between 2004 and 2012 through strict enforcement, real-time satellite monitoring and institutional coordination. That progress was later undermined: under President Jair Bolsonaro from 2019 to 2022, federal environmental inspectors fell from 1,311 to 691 and fines collapsed, with deforestation surpassing 13,000 square kilometers in 2022, a 15-year high. Since 2023, the Lula administration has combined real-time satellite monitoring with remote digital embargoes and reintroduced heavy fines, property embargoes and rural credit restrictions.
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Croatian Olive Growers Weigh Pest Treatments Against Early Harvest Olive Oil Times
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The South Carolina Forestry Commission sent an eight-person task force to Arkansas on Monday morning to help local crews battle a week of historic wildfire activity. The team was deployed to southern Arkansas with two dozer units, a Type 6 engine, a UTV and two chase trucks. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture reports high to extreme wildfire risk across all 75 counties, with burning bans in effect in 70. The largest wildfire has burned nearly 3,000 acres. Persistent heat has worsened drought statewide, leaving vegetation and other fuels dry and susceptible to fire. The cross-state deployment highlights how rising wildfire risk affects forestry firefighting resources.
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The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Secretariat is deeply concerned and saddened by the severe fires affecting parts of Indonesia and the devastating impact they are having on local communities, public health…
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Brazilian olive oil takes second place in competition in France and is voted the best in Brazil Canal Rural
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In August 2026, Arauco's panel plant in Teno, Maule region, Chile, added a line that recovers used wood and returns it to panel manufacturing. The recovered material comes mainly from pallets and packaging used by ports, logistics centres, agricultural and fruit companies, wineries, mining operations, construction firms and retailers. After separation from other waste, it is chipped and transported to Teno as recycled chips, where it re-enters the industrial process as raw material for VESTO melamine-faced MDP panels. The plant, located at kilometre 2.7 on Route J-25 in Teno, Curicó province, began operating in March 2012 and produces medium-density particleboard, including VESTO, which incorporates copper microparticles for antimicrobial surface protection. Recycled wood currently accounts for about 12% of the material used at the plant, and Arauco aims to raise that share gradually to 25%. Arauco Trading is identifying companies that generate used wood and building a supplier network able to deliver separated material under the required conditions. The line is described as having unique characteristics in Latin America.
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Chilean startup Strong by Form has closed the first tranche of a US$6.6 million funding round led by Boisei Labs, with participation from CMPC's VX Ventures, Ternel, Savia Ventures, Teampact.ventures, Axel Carbon Capital, Finsa and undisclosed family offices. The capital will fund a pilot plant in Spain to advance production of Woodflow-core, a structural wood slab designed to compete with concrete solutions, and to complete product certification ahead of first commercial projects with European builders. The plant is expected by late 2027 and will serve as a platform to scale development before industrial production. The company also plans to expand its team in research, development and manufacturing. Initial commercial deployments are planned with construction partners in Spain, France, Germany and Switzerland. Under its business model, Strong by Form will sell Woodflow-core cores to cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturers, which will assemble the final product for builders. Founded in Chile in 2018, the company is now headquartered in Spain, with offices in Stuttgart, Germany, and a robotic pilot plant in Santiago equipped with four robots and laser cutting machines.
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Kaj 16, a 78-metre, 16-storey building designed by Dorte Mandrup and developed by Vasakronan, is under construction on the Göta Älv river in Gothenburg's Lilla Bommen district. The project offers around 30,000 square metres of leasable space for offices, restaurants, cafés, retail and services, with opening planned for 2027. Twelve upper floors use glued laminated timber (glulam) columns and beams with cross-laminated timber (CLT) slabs, while cores and some lower levels use concrete and steel appears in various components. About 22,000 square metres of CLT were supplied by Swedish company Södra; panels were prefabricated and transported to site for installation. The facade incorporates roughly 966 individual glulam modules, some up to seven metres tall, prefabricated and assembled on site to form a wooden crown at the top. The building occupies the site of the former 1980s Kromet building, and some of its materials were incorporated into the reuse strategy. It also includes photovoltaic panels producing an estimated 100,000 kWh annually, plus solar protection and energy-efficiency measures. Vasakronan aims for LEED Platinum certification and an A energy rating. The facade underwent the SP Fire 105 test, and shared three-dimensional models were used to coordinate design, engineering, fabrication and construction.
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Louis Dreyfus profits rise on grain and oilseed momentum Forbes Brasil
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TV Assembleia: Semeando Informação shows the potential of olive growing and Paraná olive oil Legislative Assembly of Paraná
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15 domestic olive oil producers are among the best in the world in guide CNN Brasil
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Brazil's Forest Service (SFB) opened registration on September 21 for an in-person course on identifying wood and charcoal. The training, run by the Forest Products Laboratory (LPF), will take place in Brasília from November 9 to 13 and offers 25 places to public servants working in the control, inspection and fight against trafficking in forest products. There is no registration fee. The 28-hour program covers theory and practice in wood anatomy, macroscopy and microscopy, and presents technologies such as near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), stable isotopes, artificial intelligence for image classification, barcoding and chemotyping. Participants will work with 47 timber species, including commonly traded ones and species requiring closer attention in anti-trafficking efforts, such as pau-brasil and mahogany. Applications must be sent by September 23, 2026. Travel, lodging and meal costs are the responsibility of the sending agency or the applicant.
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Study reveals climate warming could alter olive oil quality Olive Oil Times
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On Cerrado Day, Bahia celebrates smallest area under deforestation alerts since 2017 ba.gov.br
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2026 World Olive Oil Competition, Southern Edition: Live Updates Olive Oil Times
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[Closing Review] Palm oil falls 0.92% intraday; institutions say oils and fats are consolidating recently, with far-month price center shifting upward Hithink
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Sci-Tech Xiaoxiang Tour (Qiyang): Experts Go Down to Camellia Oil Forests, "Field Classes" Help Farmers Increase Income Sina Finance
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The finals and award ceremony of the China-ASEAN Forestry Artificial Intelligence Innovation Application Competition were recently held in Guigang, Guangxi. The project "Star Tower Weaving Network · AI Forest Protection—Forestry 'Sky-Ground-Network' Integrated Intelligent Monitoring System," led by the Monitoring and Evaluation Center of the Hunan Provincial Forestry Department, won second prize. The competition, themed "Intelligent Forestry · Digital Future—AI-Driven Full-Chain Upgrading of Forestry," featured four tracks and was China's first AI special event for China-ASEAN covering the entire forestry industry chain. It attracted 605 teams and 2,069 participants from 27 Chinese provinces and ASEAN countries including Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. Evaluated by academicians, AI experts, and ASEAN judges on technological innovation, practical effectiveness, and industrial value, the project advanced from the primary forestry track to the finals and won second prize. The project integrates satellite, tower high-point video, and ranger terminal patrol data, creating AI production lines for forest fires, resource changes, and pine wilt disease, forming a full-chain closed-loop supervision model. Since application, detection times for forest fires and damage to forest, grass, and wetland resources have been effectively shortened, providing a replicable "Hunan solution" for smart forestry management.
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On September 15, the Tianshui Special Forest Fruit and Ecological Agriculture Industry-Education Consortium was established in Gansu Province, aiming to cultivate new quality productive forces in agriculture and forestry and align college expertise with local economic development. At the founding meeting, a Tianshui official stated that forming the consortium is a practical measure to implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions from his inspection of the Nanshan Huaniu Apple Base and to build a modern mountain-type characteristic agriculture demonstration zone. The consortium will coordinate college resources, focus on scientific and technological empowerment, collaborate to solve problems, and open a transformation channel from laboratory to orchard. The lead institution, Gansu Forestry Vocational and Technical University, said it will focus on Tianshui's special forest fruit industry needs, promote government-school-enterprise collaboration, jointly build training bases, research industrial topics, and cultivate technical talent, connecting classrooms with orchards and research with industry. The goal is to create a new highland for industry-education integration serving Tianshui and radiating to southeastern Gansu, supporting high-quality economic and social development and comprehensive rural revitalization.
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A project on breeding and cultivation of Yunnan's distinctive bamboo species, led by Southwest Forestry University with 15 partner institutions, won the top prize at the 2025 Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Awards on Sept 15. The work spans more than 60 years and three generations of researchers. Yunnan hosts 39 genera and 282 bamboo species, nearly half of China's total, yet the industry long suffered from a lack of improved varieties, standardized cultivation and deep-processing capacity. The team identified 2 new bamboo genera and 5 new species, built 6 germplasm banks and preserved 38 superior provenances. Key advances include container seedling technology, mountain bamboo tending methods, rotational harvesting, off-season warming and post-harvest preservation extended from 24 to 192 hours, raising yields of quality species more than threefold. Results now cover 65 counties across 12 prefectures, with 7.16 million mu promoted and 2.13 million bamboo farmers benefiting; average annual income rose from 3,200 to 12,400 yuan. In Daguan county, bamboo output value exceeded 3.1 billion yuan in 2025, over half of local GDP.
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Since 2016, China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration and partner agencies have implemented an ecological forest ranger policy that links conservation tasks with employment for people lifted out of poverty. A commentary examines the policy through the "three forestry" framework: ecological, enriching and humanistic forestry. On ecological forestry, rangers form a grassroots monitoring network; average annual forest fire spots in project counties fell to 5.7 during 2016-2024 from 15.2 in 2003-2015, with 92.5 percent of rangers listing fire patrol as their primary duty. On enriching forestry, central funding exceeded 51.4 billion yuan from 2016 to 2025, with nearly 1.1 million rangers hired annually across 22 central and western provinces, benefiting over 3 million people; the post provides about 10,000 yuan in annual income, 31.6 percent of a household's total. On humanistic forestry, 87 percent of villagers report fire, logging or pest problems to rangers. The article suggests integrating remote sensing and low-altitude patrols, expanding duties to geological and flood risk warning, and involving rangers in ecological product development and nature education.
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Malaysia's palm oil exports for September 1-20 were 714,012 tons, down 12.8% from 819,141 tons in the same period last month East Money
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Carrboro, North Carolina, is developing an urban forestry management program to use tree planting to reduce urban heat islands and enhance its tree canopy. The town has held the title of Tree City USA for over four decades. The plan is based on Carrboro's first comprehensive tree assessment. Chief Sustainability Officer Amy Armbruster said trees cool communities, provide wildlife habitat, slow stormwater, stabilize stream banks and improve water and air quality. The initiative stems from the Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan and follows a 'right tree, right place' motto. The town partnered with urban forestry consulting firm ArborPro. Its technical manager, Mason Burdick, described a '3-30-300 rule': residents should see three public trees from their door, have 30 percent canopy cover on walks, and access green space within 300 meters. Residents can provide feedback through a form. Longtime resident Claude Hooker supports planting but has concerns about costs.
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A forest fire consumes 80 hectares of vegetation in the hills of Villa de Leyva EL PAÍS
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Túnez eleva un 55,3% sus exportaciones de aceite de oliva hasta julio y alcanza 368.000 toneladas oleorevista.com
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Camellia oleifera fruit dehulling, separation and sorting completed in just over ten seconds: Jiangxi Agricultural University research achievement solves a bottleneck in primary processing of camellia oil Phoenix Net
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Economic Micro-Observation | Planting "golden grass" under camellia oleifera forests: new ways for forest farmers to increase income Phoenix Net
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Sanjiang, Guangxi: Fragrant camellia oil and rich ethnic charm Sina Finance
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Since 2019, the Yunnan Provincial Ecological and Environmental Monitoring Center has piloted an integrated space-air-ground ecological quality monitoring system in the Baima Snow Mountain National Nature Reserve. After seven years, it has formed a multi-department, multi-factor, multi-method monitoring model, and the practice was selected as a national biodiversity conservation case and promoted nationwide. In the space-based component, tower and ground-based automatic canopy analyzers validate remote sensing parameters, an algal bloom warning system has been built, and a dynamic supervision system combining satellite screening with low-altitude verification serves remote areas. In the air-based component, airborne LiDAR and cloud plots quantify coniferous forests, and drone airports monitor blue sheep above 4,000 meters and automatically patrol Xingyun and Qilu lakes within two hours. In the ground-based component, environmental DNA improves aquatic monitoring; Daphnidium daliensis was detected at nearly 70% of Erhai sites, and 170 genera and species of benthic animals were identified in Zhubaluo River. Smart sensing systems at Erhai and Fuxian lakes have produced 158,393 and 200,647 data sets since May 2024.
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Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have identified a biological weakness in drywood termites: they must molt. A 2025 study in the Journal of Economic Entomology shows that bistrifluron, an insect growth regulator that blocks formation of a new exoskeleton, killed western drywood termites with 95.7 percent mortality when termites could choose between treated and untreated wood, and about 99 percent when continuously exposed to treated wood. Nicholas Poulos, corresponding author and a doctoral student in UCR's Department of Entomology, said the chemical is more environmentally friendly than traditional treatments, is insect-specific and cannot harm humans. It works as a chitin synthesis inhibitor, disrupting the insect's ability to make enough chitin for its next exoskeleton. Drywood termites molt about seven times in their lives. The team compared bistrifluron, chlorfluazuron and noviflumuron; bistrifluron caused the fastest mortality at tested concentrations. A 0.1 percent treatment produced about 99 percent mortality after 60 days with no untreated alternative, and roughly 96 percent when termites had a choice.
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Beef production has been the largest driver of deforestation this century Our World in Data
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【MPOB 8月月报前瞻】8月马棕油库存预期有望创七个月新高，为什么市场还在紧盯“厄尔尼诺”？ 金十数据
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A drone-based vibrating harvesting device called "Yuncai" was tested for the first time in a real hickory forest in Weiping Town, Chun'an County, Zhejiang Province. Developed by a joint team from Zhejiang A&F University and Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, the device uses a DJI T40 agricultural drone equipped with a vibrating mechanism that contacts fruit-bearing branches, causing mature hickory nuts to fall. Hickory trees are mostly grown on steep, narrow hillsides where large machinery cannot enter and high branches are out of reach, creating long-standing mechanization challenges. The team had previously mastered flight control technology for drone-mounted equipment and developed bamboo transport and pruning tools. During the trial, operational parameters and fruit drop data were collected to optimize the equipment. A cooperative manager said manual harvesting is costly and dangerous, while the drone offers a safer, easier alternative. Further tests will focus on harvesting efficiency, stability and impacts on trees.
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Hebei Province has prioritized sustainable forest management, shifting from expanding forest area to improving quality. It issued several notices and technical regulations, establishing a management system centered on forest management plans, requiring all counties and state-owned forest farms to complete plan revisions by the end of 2026. The province built a unified forest management map integrating survey and monitoring data with nature reserve and national public welfare forest data, and is developing a digital management platform. Eight counties—Pingshan, Qinglong, Qianxi, Fengning, Chicheng, Shexian, Fuping and Xindu—were selected as key sustainable management counties. Since 2025, each is guaranteed at least 10,000 mu of forest quality improvement annually; in 2025, the eight counties completed 391,000 mu of financially supported sustainable management. Hebei also promotes a "state-owned guiding private" model; Fengning Forestry Management Office cooperates with eight villages on 297,000 mu of collective forest, and Weichang County registered 12 new private forest farms covering 191,800 mu. In 2026, 14.9 million yuan in provincial funds will support 55,000 mu of forest management in Xiong'an New Area. During the 15th Five-Year Plan, Hebei aims to complete 20 million mu of forest management.
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The 2026 Guangdong National Science Popularization Month and the 9th Guangdong Science Popularization Carnival kicked off at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou under the theme 'Technology Changes Life, Innovation Wins the Future.' As a co-organizer, the Guangdong Forestry Bureau organized the provincial forestry academy, Neilingding Futian National Nature Reserve, Longyandong Forest Farm and Chao'an Phoenix Mountain Provincial Nature Reserve to exhibit under the theme 'Science and Technology Revitalize Forestry, Green and Beautiful Guangdong.' The exhibition uses panels, brochures, equipment, cultural products and interactive experiences to showcase work on Chinese pangolin protection, mangrove restoration and rare tree cultivation. Activities include quizzes, displays and science readings, plus drones demonstrating how forestry technology protects forests and how Guangdong's nature education standards guide operations. The three-day event aims to engage the public in ecological development.
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