Solomons experiments with teak plantations

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Updated July 30, 2009 07:48:27

Logging practices in Solomon Islands have reduced the supply of timber from natural forests, jeopardising the backbone of the country's economy. But researchers have hopes for an alternative that's both ecnonomically and environmentally sustainable.


Presenter:Geraldine Coutss
Speaker: Radio Australia's Joanna McCarthy, in Solomon Islands

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