Guide to Forestry-based Entrepreneurship
Importance of Forest Entrepreneurship
Forest entrepreneurship breaks paradigms that living in forests is unprofitable and that rural people cannot create enterprises. Investing in young forestry professionals and their enterprises is crucial to ensure the execution of innovative ideas contributing to social development and forest protection.
What is a Forest Enterprise?
A forest enterprise generates products and services that satisfy society’s needs through the sustainable use of forest resources. It also boosts the local economy by creating employment.
Who is a Forest Entrepreneur?
A forest entrepreneur uses their skills and knowledge to develop an idea that generates social, economic, and environmental benefits through sustainable forest resource use.
Values of a Forest Entrepreneur
1. Persistence: Facing challenges and staying firm until the idea becomes a business.
2. Patience: Waiting for natural cycles and knowing when to obtain what is needed for the business.
3. Commitment to the Community: Maintaining harmony between forests and local inhabitants.
4. Love of Forests: Choosing the profession out of love for the environment and commitment to protect it.
5. Skills Strengthened by Forest Entrepreneurs
Self-Esteem: Believing in their capabilities.
1. Leadership: Inspiring others to join their idea.
2. Assertive Communication: Being credible and trustworthy.
3. Teamwork: Collaborating with people from various fields.
4. Resilience: Moving forward despite failures.
