The World Agroforestry Center/West and Central Africa and the partners of the program are organizing an international Symposium from 26 to 28 November 2012 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The theme of the symposium will be “Wood Product Value Chains in Africa”.

The conference will be a forum that will bring together a large number of national and international experts and stakeholders. They will have the opportunity to learn and share their knowledge, experiences and innovations on new trends in the production, processing and marketing of wood products by small-scale farmers.

This invitation is addressed to postgraduate academics, scientists, researchers, researchers, academics, academics, extension specialists, farmers' organizations, NGOs, policy makers and other stakeholders who are interested in or working in the area of the conference themes:

1. Production, harvesting and post-harvest techniques for forest products;
2. collective action and other organizational mechanisms for the marketing of wood products;
3. Policies and institutions;
4. The exploitation of green markets;

The scientific program will include lectures by invited experts, oral presentations and poster presentations.

The deadline for abstract submissions is 30 May 2012.

For more information, see the attached conference brochure.