Fem4Forest empowers women in forestry

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Geographical scope	European Union Slovenia
Keywords	Agricultural production system Forestry sustainable forestry practice network training

Forestry is an important economic sector in the Danube region, but it is traditionally dominated by men. The Interreg project Fem4Forest, ‘Forests in women’s hands, is boosting women’s skills and involvement in the forest business.

“Women are increasingly active in the forestry sector, showing great interest in issues ranging from nature conservation to planning forest operations – which are key to sustainable forest management”, says Fem4Forest coordinator Dr. Nike Krajnc from the Slovenian forestry Institute. “Supporting female forest owners and professionals in developing their skills and presence in the business can help them tap into new job opportunities, increase income from their forests, and enter new markets.”

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Read the full article in the eighth edition of Agrinnovation magazine (page 21)

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Publication date:

Tuesday, 13 September, 2022 - 16:45