Rich Forests aims to protect existing tropical forests and to restore degraded and deforested land by encouraging trade in non-timber forest products. They provide a matchmaking service that connects local people and NGOs to companies and investors in products such as bamboo, honey, and medicinal plants. They also bring forest scientists into the mix to help create farms that foster forest growth. The end result is an enterprise that provides livelihoods for local people in … Continue reading Rich Forests restores tropical forests while creating livelihoods