Dear Marguerite,

Many many thanks for the information. I will surely forwards to the
partners and small grantees.

Regards
Sony

On Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 4:40 PM, FranceLanord, Marguerite (FOE) <
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> Dear Facilitators,
>
>
>
> Please find attached an interesting call for papers for the next ETFRN
> issue on What makes forest and farm producer organisations more effective?
> This ETFRN News will be published in August 2015 and therefore will form a
> key publication for the WFC in Durban. Could you please inform the partner
> organizations, FFF grantees, and FPOS in your country, and encourage them
> to submit a proposal based on their experience?
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Marguerite
>
>
>
>
>
> *Marguerite France-Lanord*
> Communications Officer
> Forest and Farm Facility (FFF)
> FAO - Forestry Department
> Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
> 00100 Rome - Italy
> Tel: +39 06 570 54 304
> Mobile: +39 342 89 12 043 <%2B39%20349%20311%2042%2037>
> Skype Name: marguerite-fao
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>
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>
> *From:* Herman Savenije [mailto:[log in to unmask]
> <[log in to unmask]>]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 13, 2015 12:11
> *To:* Herman Savenije
> *Subject:* Call for papers - ETFRN News 57: Effective forest and farm
> producer organisations
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>
>
> Dear ETFAG partners,
>
>
>
> Attached call  may be  of interest to  you; we would highly appreciate if
> you could announce this  call at your  website/communication channels and
> distribute  it within your  networks,
>
>
>
> (Sorry for  crosspostings)
>
>
>
> Warm regards
>
> herman
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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> *Call for papers - share your experience*
>
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> Effective forest and farm producer organisations
>
> *ETFRN News 57 (forthcoming, August 2015)*
>
>
>
> *Dear colleagues,*
>
>
>
> The forthcoming ETFRN News will interest all those engaged in managing or
> supporting forest and farm producer organisations (FFPOs), by showcasing
> examples of how they become stronger and more effective, and initiatives,
> policies and strategies that support them to do so.
>
>
>
> Bringing together the diverse experiences of different producer
> organisations will allow us to identify common challenges and reasons for
> success. What were the problems faced and how were they overcome? What have
> FFPOs done themselves, and what other measures helped? We are seeking
> articles that describe and analyse the most burning priorities that FFPOs
> face, or those that address crucial issues and policies. FFPOs are
> encouraged to submit, and editorial support will be provided.
>
>
>
> This edition is being produced in response to recommendations from an
> international conference of forest producer organisations held in China in
> November 2013. It also forms part of a broader initiative coordinated by
> the Forest and Farm Facility that aims to put people and their
> organisations at the heart of the World Forest Congress in South Africa,
> 7-11 September 2015.
>
>
>
> If you are interested in contributing, send a short outline of an idea for
> an article (250 words), to the editors Nick Pasiecznik (
> [log in to unmask]) and Herman Savenije ([log in to unmask])
> *before 15 February 2015*. Around 25 will be selected by 1 March, and
> full papers (around 2500 words) are to be requested by 15 April. ETFRN News
> 57 will be published in August.
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>
> *è** We encourage you to share this call with colleagues **ç*
>
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> *What makes forest and farm producer organisations more effective, what
> hurdles have they overcome, and what is still holding them back? *
>
>
>
> These are the key questions to be answered by this edition of ETFRN News.
> And these will not be tackled by general descriptions of what an FFPO does,
> but by delving deeper into the problems, solutions, challenges and reasons
> for successes. Also, answering one question is likely to throw up others.
> For example, how do FFPOs gain access to land or resources to increase
> production, prevent overproduction that depresses prices and avoid
> overexploitation? How do they obtain higher prices, ward off competitors or
> middlemen, and ensure high product quality? How do they deal with
> government officials, international customers, market monopolies and
> corruption? How do they ensure transparency and accountability, and deal
> with internal leadership and power? How do other actors look upon and
> interact with FFPOs, what are their visions and perspectives, and do they
> really represent the interests of smallholders? What would really make a
> difference to improving the day-to-day effectiveness of FFPOs? Especially
> important are stories of any unexpected benefits and pitfalls resulting
> from a decision, action or inaction.
>
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>
> *Herman Savenije*
>
> Programme Coordinator
>
> Tropenbos International
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> POB 232
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> 6700 AE Wageningen
>
> the Netherlands
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> tel: +31 317 702024
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> skype: herman.savenije1
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