Commissioner of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) James Singh says that over 400,000 bm [Board Measure] of lesser utilised species of timber was harvested last year as the agency has been working closely with the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) to increase their use.
Speaking on Tuesday at a GFC press conference, Singh was questioned about the use of lesser known species in the industry. He confirmed that the usage has significantly increased since the GFC has been collaborating with the CH&PA, which will continue.
“We have been working very closely with the CH&PA and we are pleased to inform that last year over 400,000 bm of lesser used species of wood was incorporated into those low cost houses [for the] CH&PA and we are working feverishly with them to increase that number and to educate the producers that they have to produce the kind of quality and a reliable supply,” Singh said.
He also noted that an