CM: Sabah needs to focus on more non-timber revenue sources from forests

These include eco-tourism, mangrove and fisheries, carbon transaction, herbal medicine and the pharmaceutical industry, he said.
"The forest is more than just a source of timber. We can generate more economic opportunities, particularly based on sustainability, by protecting and conserving our forests," he said when launching the state-level International Forest Day at the State Forestry Department Headquarters in Sandakan on Thursday (April 8).
"New income sources from forests need to be explored and maximised through R&D activities," Hajiji said, adding that R&D support was crucial for sustainable forest management and ecosystem conservation.
He said the state government's stand on sustainability and conservation was reflected in the five-year Halatuju Sabah Maju Jaya plan that was launched recently.

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