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NC calls for reforms to boost forest sector revenue

May 31, 2025 4 mins read
NC calls for reforms to boost forest sector revenue

Although forests cover nearly 70 percent of the country’s land area, the forestry sector’s share of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is disproportionately low, with the sector contributing a mere 2.48 percent to national GDP in 2023.

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