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Chapter 21
Future Challenge: A Paradigm Shift
in the Forestry Sector
J.M. Roshetko 1,2 *, D.J. Snelder 4 , R.D. Lasco 3 , and M. Van Noordwijk 2
Abstract This chapter re-visits the facts and figures of previous chapters, augmenting
the discussion with other relevant literature. It reviews trends in regional defor-
estation, human population growth, and demands for forest (tree) products; and
provides an overview of common tree-based landuse and management systems and
their potential contribution to expand the regional forest base and generate forest
products and services. Emphasis is placed on the contribution of smallholder tree-
based (agroforestry) systems, given their additional function of supporting rural
livelihoods of the potential of smallholder agroforestry systems to contribute to
sustainable forest management and rural livelihoods are identified and discussed.
Enabling conditions, institutional and policy support, and market oriented strate-
gies are all discussed as means to strengthen the development and productivity of
smallholder agroforestry systems. Discussions on those topics are well supported
with citations and lessons learned emphasizing the experience from the Philippines.
The main message of the chapter is twofold: (1) a paradigm shift in the forest sector
is required to recognize the contribution and importance of smallholder systems to
achieve sustainable forest management objectives; and (2) there is a need to adopt
more holistic and sustainable strategies to support and strengthen institutions and
smallholder system development, including linkages with the market.
Keywords Environmental services, marketing, policy support, smallholder
technology, tree plantation