The forest incentive policy in Argentina. Case-study: Santiago del Estero

  • M. C. de Renolfi Universidad Nacional de Santiago del Estero
  • S. F. Ortuño Perez Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid
Keywords: forest policy, subsidies, forest economic

Abstract

The development of planted forests in Argentina was brought about by a range of State-maintained incentive programmes throughout the 1990s. These initiatives sought to relieve pressure on native forests and reduce dependence on imported wood by subsidising actually attained plantations of fast-growing species. In many regions of the country, the policy generated real and effective responses. There are today over a million hectares of forest under cultivation. The benefits of forest incentives went to waste in the province of Santiago del Estero, however, despite its having a large surface apt for forestry uses in both irrigable and dry areas. There appears to be insufficient information and, therefore, scant producer response to the incentives. Also in evidence is a need to update the value of the subsidy in the light of the realities faced by producers in the province. This paper pursues two aims: (a) to analyse the social and economic consequences of the forest incentive policy at the national level, and (b) to evaluate the response of producers in Santiago del Estero to those incentives.

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Published
2005-08-01
How to Cite
de Renolfi, M. C., & Ortuño Perez, S. F. (2005). The forest incentive policy in Argentina. Case-study: Santiago del Estero. Forest Systems, 14(2), 161-173. https://doi.org/10.5424/srf/2005142-00881
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Research Articles