Community Forestry Enterprises as a Model for Sustainable Forest Development: The Case Of The "Baja Tarahumara" in Chihuahua, Mexico

Authors: Alvarez CL*, , Olivas GarciaJM and Alvarez SV

DOI: 10.23880/jenr-16000420

Volume 10, Issue 1

Abstract

In the context of economic globalization, the competitiveness of timber products faces significant challenges due to market liberalization and dependence on imports. Mexico, with 72% of its territory suitable for forestry, has sought institutional and legal avenues to improve the sector’s competitiveness under sustainability criteria. Particularly in the state of Chihuahua, the second largest timber producer in Mexico, there is a critical gap in the sawmill industry, where actual operations are only at 56% of their potential. Specifically, the ejidos of Segorachi, Cerocahui, and Porochi, located in the municipality of Urique, an area of high marginalization, exemplify the problems faced by primary producers: they sell standing timber and logs with low profitability, which negatively impacts their sustainable rural development.

Keywords: Forestry Enterprises; Economic Globalization; Rural Production Society

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