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The economics of traditional rattan cultivation

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In this paper the author: (a) discusses the uniqueness of rattan among non-timber forest products, (b) examines the financial and the economic profitability of smallholder rattan cultivation, and (c) outlines a strategy for expanding smallholder rattan plantations among non-traditional producers.

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Godoy, R. The economics of traditional rattan cultivation. Agroforest Syst 12, 163–172 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00123471

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