Ghana will import logs from Cameroon after losing its forest cover, which stood at 8.2 million hectares a little over a century ago. The imports will feed mills in Ghana. Source: IHB

A new strategy aimed at monitoring the supply chain of timber products using genetic and stable isotope markers will play a vital role in international efforts to combat illegal logging. Source: CIFOR Forests Blog

A new type of contact drying method has been developed by Aalto University in Finland, the research was reported in the International Wood Products Journal. Source: Ingentaconnect

Ta Ann Holdings in Malaysia is increasing the harvest of its plantation logs to produce hybrid plywood and started planting acacia trees last year to fulfill this plan as it is a fast growing commercial timber. Source: The Star

The University of Tasmania’s Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood (CSAW) is offering free podcasts covering many of the fundamental aspects of using or producing timber and wood products. Source: Timberman

The name of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has changed to the Ministry for Primary Industries. Source: Timberman

The Build and Design Queensland expo will open its doors to the design, architecture, building, construction and property development industry for the first time on Wednesday 9 May. Source: Timberman

The Dryland Forests Initiative is seeking more funding to continue its development of a New Zealand-grown hardwood timber industry. Source: Radio New Zealand