Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 3:52 pm This July, Venture Taranaki will host their third Branching Out event to explore trees and their value chain. Wood and fibre products are of increasing value and interest worldwide, and are a worthy consideration for further investigation in Taranaki. At the event, on Wednesday, 28 July, at the War Memorial Centre in Stratford, attendees will hear from experts how trees are currently utilised in Taranaki, the economic opportunities, an overview of carbon farming and the Emission Trading Schemes, and projected future tree and fibre products. Topics will also cover trees’ biodiversity contributions, and the options for trees to be a complementary addition to existing land-uses