CIRAD

Through its research, development, training and technology transfer efforts, the Timber team of CIRAD’s BioWooEB Research Unit (37 agents) supports the operators of the tropical timber sectors - artisanal units, small and medium-sized companies, industrial players - by providing them with improved knowledge of timber and its derivative products, mastery of appropriate technological processes and a better understanding of the requirements of local, national and international markets.

The interventions of its team are based on its varied and complementary skills, which enable them to provide a broad range of technical and scientific expertise: knowledge of tropical timber, processing methods (sharpening, sawing, drying, secondary processing and finishing) and market introduction (sectoral economy and resource allocation).

In particular, the team conducts such actions as:

• assistance and technical assistance for project owners, contractors, architects, inspection offices, design offices, construction companies, for the implementation and use of tropical timber;
• training in tropical timber technology and the economics, trade and marketing of tropical forest products; these training courses are intended for professionals in countries that produce and consume tropical timber as well as prescribers, contractors, inspectors, traders and sellers.

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