Guyana: GFC holds Forestry Open Day
On 27 October 2008, the Guyana Forestry Commission
held an open day tour of the Forestry Training Center
Inc’s (FTCI) location at Manaka on the Essequibo River.
The tour was designed for special invitees, including the
Minister of Agriculture with responsibility for forestry,
Mr. Robert Persaud, the media and other key stakeholders,
to gain a first hand look at what is being done to develop
sustainable forest management through Reduced Impact
Logging (RIL) practices and other schemes.
Forestry Training Centre Inc. personnel gave a practical demonstration of RIL at work, while outlining some aspects of other training modules, including the operation of forestry equipment and skid trail planning.
The session was successful in the sharing of experiences with key stakeholders of the forest sector, the aspects of training offered by the Center. Many persons have taken advantage of these sessions, which has led FTCI to expand training facilities to the regional level.
Forestry Training Centre Inc. personnel gave a practical demonstration of RIL at work, while outlining some aspects of other training modules, including the operation of forestry equipment and skid trail planning.
The session was successful in the sharing of experiences with key stakeholders of the forest sector, the aspects of training offered by the Center. Many persons have taken advantage of these sessions, which has led FTCI to expand training facilities to the regional level.