SFM Itto 161d ago

Digitalization, technology adoption, and sustainable transportation are key to improving efficiency in tropical timber supply chains, Kasetsart University academics said during remarks delivered at a recent ITTO webinar. At the event, Kasetsart Faculty of Forestry associate professor Nopparat Kaakkurivaara presented an in-depth overview of tropical timber transportation, and explored challenges and solutions for the industry using case studies and best practices from other countries. Kasetsart professor Yongyut Trisurat debriefed attendees about key insights gained at the 5th World Teak Conference (WTC) held in September 2025 in Kerala, India. This is the sixth webinar of the joint ITTO-BMLEH webinar series, held as part of the second phase of the ITTO project “Promoting Quality Timber Production in Smallholder and Community-based Teak and Other Valuable Species Plantations in the Tropics.” Introduction - 0:00 Opening Remarks - 04:02 Dr. Mohammed Nurudeen Iddrisu - Director of Trade and Industry, International Tropical Timber Organization Presentations, Q&A, and Discussion: 'Timber transportation efficiency: challenges and solutions' - 10:00 Assoc. Prof. Nopparat Kaakkurivaara - Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University 'Post-5th World Teak Conference: Adapting to future markets and environment' - 01:06:00 Prof. Dr. Yongyut Trisurat - Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University This webinar was originally held on Thursday 18 December 2025. -- Visit the ITTO Website: www.itto.int/ Follow ITTO on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/itto-sfm/ Follow ITTO on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ittosfm/ Follow ITTO on X: x.com/itto_sfm Follow ITTO on Instagram: www.instagram.com/itto_sfm/ ITTO Linktree: linktr.ee/itto_sfm More information on the joint ITTO-BMLEH project: https://itto-bmel-project.com/who-we-are-2/