Development of the Fiji Pine Commission. An account of the emergence of a major new industry in a developing country.

Authors: A. G. D. Whyte
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 1983, Issue N.Z.J.For. 28(3) 1983, pp 412-422, Nov 1983
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

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Abstract: This paper sketches the evolution of the Fiji Pine Commission, then provides a brief history of New Zealand's involve-ment in bilateral aid to the Fiji Fine Commission and how the School of Forestry at Canterbury became involved in the project Various contributions from the School are described, including brief outlines of the inventory and yield forecasting system, management modelling, training of staff in implementing new techniques and research projects in foxtailing, spiral grain, sawn outturn and scheduling harvests. Recent involvement of School personnel in prefeasibility and feasibility studies on proposals to ultilise the expanding resource is also outlined. The paper concludes with a discussion of (a) the benefits and drawbacks of the School of Forestry contributions, (b) the problems encountered in getting techniques implemented, and (c) the efforts to complement other aid projects.

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