Rubber Plantation in Xishuangbanna,Yunnan

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Rubber Plantation in Xishuangbanna,Yunnan

• Kang Xiaofeng
• GMS Study Center, Yunnan University

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History
Introduced in 1948
1956-1965 8000 ha
1966 -1976 20180 ha
1976-now 140000 ha
The increase of the rubber land
The decrease of the rain forests
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About the valuable resource
Rubber Forest
Ownership collectively
Usufruct household
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Main stakeholders
Market
Villager
Gov.
Great loss of the biodiversity. New policy Any
new rubber forest development is banned.
Great economic benefit from the plantation
Increasing demand of the latex.
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Main issues

• Environmental issuesWater shortageWater and
  soil erosionClimate ChangeDeduction of the
  biodiversity
• Economic and social issuesIncreasing income
  disparityEndangered social security

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Oncoming

• Involvement of the Local Community in the
  Decision Making
• Traditional CBOs role
• International NGOs involvement

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Thank You !