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- 1Ireland urged to replace beef farming with forestry▼# Ireland Replacing beef farming with forestry would boost incomes and help meet climate goals Afforestation is the most
A new argument in Ireland's climate debate holds that converting beef farmland to forestry would raise farmers' incomes and cut emissions. Afforestation is described as the most significant climate mitigation option available to Ireland's land-use sector. The proposal touches a sensitive point in rural Ireland, where beef farming is already financially struggling and land-use change is contentious.
- 2Vietnam wood chip exports to China fall 6% in August▼Exports of wood chips from Vietnam to China lose 6% in August
Vietnam's wood chip shipments to China dropped by 6% in August, according to trade data reported by Lesprom. The decline signals softer Chinese demand for Vietnamese wood chips, a key raw material for pulp and paper production. Traders and industry watchers are assessing whether the dip reflects seasonal factors or a broader slowdown in Chinese manufacturing demand.
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Canada's production of softwood chips fell 4% in July, according to industry data. The dip affects raw material supply for pulp and paper producers, a key part of the Canadian forestry sector. Figures were reported by forestry trade outlet Lesprom.
- 4ILO's SOLAR II project advances workers' rights in Laos▼SOLAR II advances rights of coffee, tea, and forestry workers in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
The International Labour Organization reports that its SOLAR II initiative is advancing the rights of coffee, tea, and forestry workers in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The programme focuses on improving labour conditions and protections for workers in these agricultural and forestry sectors, which employ large numbers of people in rural Laos.
- 5Business, Forestry and Agriculture Leaders Unite on Sustainable Aviation Fuel●Business, Forestry and Agriculture Leaders Unite to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Leaders from the business, forestry and agriculture sectors have joined forces to advance the development and use of sustainable aviation fuels. The cross-industry initiative aims to accelerate supply of lower-emission fuel for aviation, drawing on agricultural and forestry feedstocks. The announcement signals growing collaboration between farming and energy interests as airlines face mounting pressure to cut carbon emissions.