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Royalties motivate forest rangers

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Poachers remove forest wood illegally for charcoal production and sale in the ma
Forest rangers increase surveillance with new incentives in place

In the past, the forests of Saré Bidji in the south of Senegal were vulnerable to frequent illegal tree-cutting, which was feeding the wood market in the village of Kolda, 9 kilometers away.

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Financial markets “find” forest products

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A client pays back his loan at the counter of the bank.
Access to credit paves way for rural organizations to expand markets

Attaining credit is often difficult for local businesses in Senegal who usually can’t produce the collateral needed to guarantee a loan.

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