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Simón Berti Emphasized That Any Promotion Policy Must Respect Landowners' Freedom
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The president of the College of Forestry Engineers debunked the perception that the forestry sector is highly profitable in "Conversando con la Acoforag."
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A High-Risk, Low-Profitability Activity
The president of the College of Forestry Engineers debunked the perception that the forestry sector is highly profitable. According to Berti, theinternal rate of return{{TEXT_11}}
"To succeed in a 25-year plantation, we need 25 consecutive summers without fires," he emphasized, adding that other risks like strong winds can cause significant damage, as happened last winter when40,000 hectares of forests in Chile were flattened{{TEXT_14}}
Freedom for Landowners
Berti stressed that any promotion policy must respect thefreedom of landowners{{TEXT_18}}
Additionally, he highlighted the importance of designing simple and effective incentives that appeal to small and medium landowners. "The success of a promotion lies in neighbors seeing tangible benefits and feeling encouraged to participate," he argued.
A Model for the Future
Simón Berti underscored the need torethink the Chilean forestry model{{TEXT_23}}
With these proposals, the challenge lies with the authorities to implement policies that revitalize this strategic sector for the country and its communities.
The full interview is available on Acoforag's YouTube channel:
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