Chiclé,
from the sapodilla tree, is what chewing gum was originally made
from and investigations are going on to see if it can be produced
commercially. Every seven years, the gum is ‘tapped’
by making cuts in the bark which allow the gum to ooze out and be
collected. PfB is also working on other products, such as honey
and thatch, to see if they could earn enough money to make them
worth while.
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Because
of the way the RBCMA is run, it has been awarded Forest Stewardship
Council certification. What is this award and why does it
matter?
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