Recent research identified twenty conditions that enable the participation of smallholder tree growers in timber value chains. This paper builds on that work. It delves deeper into how and when during the plantation investment cycle these conditions facilitate sustained trade between small-scale timber producers, processors, buyers, and other service providers. It also identifies the stakeholders who are in the best position to influence these conditions. Conditions that affect access to smallholder timber such as biophysical characteristics of the land, characteristics of the plots where trees are planted, and infrastructure have important implications for trading partners. A buyer’s willingness to purchase smallholder timber also depends on timber quality and quantity, and reliability of supply. These are affected by conditions such as the availability of good genetic material, biophysical characteristics of land, and application of the right silvicultural practices. Building a viable value chain involving smallholder tree growers depends on matching the capabilities and aspirations of smallholders with the requirements of processors and buyers. Opportunities for smallholder tree growers to benefit from growing timber demand are on the rise, but successful engagement of small-scale timber producers with these markets will depend on how well all value chain agents connect and understand each other’s needs.

最近的研究确定了 20 个条件，使小农林种植者能够参与木材价值链。本文以该工作为基础。它深入探讨了在种植园投资周期中，这些条件如何以及何时促进小规​​模木材生产商、加工商、买家和其他服务提供商之间的持续贸易。它还确定了最能影响这些条件的利益相关者。影响小农木材获取的条件，例如土地的生物物理特征、植树地块的特征以及基础设施，对贸易伙伴具有重要影响。买家购买小农木材的意愿还取决于木材的质量和数量，以及供应的可靠性。这些受到诸如良好遗传材料的可用性、土地的生物物理特性以及正确的营林实践的应用等条件的影响。建立一个涉及小农树木种植者的可行价值链取决于将小农的能力和愿望与加工者和买家的要求相匹配。小规模林木种植者从不断增长的木材需求中获益的机会正在增加，但小规模木材生产者能否成功参与这些市场将取决于所有价值链代理人相互联系和了解彼此需求的程度。建立一个涉及小农树木种植者的可行价值链取决于将小农的能力和愿望与加工者和买家的要求相匹配。小规模林木种植者从不断增长的木材需求中获益的机会正在增加，但小规模木材生产者能否成功参与这些市场将取决于所有价值链代理人相互联系和了解彼此需求的程度。建立一个涉及小农树木种植者的可行价值链取决于将小农的能力和愿望与加工者和买家的要求相匹配。小规模林木种植者从不断增长的木材需求中获益的机会正在增加，但小规模木材生产者能否成功参与这些市场将取决于所有价值链代理人相互联系和了解彼此需求的程度。