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Resins
Reduction of the difficulty of the resin tapper’s work with the Biogemme© method.
The attractiveness of the resin tapper's profession is a key point for the revival of natural resin extraction to be a success. The aim is
Resins
Portuguese resin tapping legislation
In order to ensure the sustainability of the exploitation of pine resin and to guarantee that it is guided by good management practices - promoting
Resins
Optimization of ultrasonic-assisted extraction and study of biological activities of Pinus brutia needles
The aim of this work was to enhance the extraction technique of pine needles active molecules to valorize the non used needles.
Resins
Lone Worker Device
The risk of accident is real for the resin tapper. The objective here is not to protect the worker against the accident but rather to
Resins
Guide to the application of the territorial contract for resin tappers, an innovative institutional support formula for the natural resin sector
The autonomous resin tapper trade is precarious due to factors such as the seasonality of the activity, the fluctuation of resin prices, some resination campaigns
Resins
Data sheets for the manufacture of resin extraction tools
The data sheets constitute a small technical manual with the precise information so that traditional blacksmiths and small metallurgical workshops can make the tools used
Resins
Assessment of tapping performance on some pine species in Tunisia
The main objective of the present investigation is to explore the knowledge and the best practices of resin extraction technics in rural areas and marginal
Cork
Adoption of a common protocol for describing cork oak woodlands in Sardinia (Italy) for planning and management purposes
The objective of the protocol is the adoption of a common standard for the description of pure or mixed stands with cork oaks for planning
Cork
Adopting a common protocol for selling cork through tendering procedures in public cork oak woodlands in Sardinia (Italy)
The aim is to provide a standard reference model to be used by public forest owners of cork oak woodlands to sell cork, both on
Resins
A label for local natural resin
The valorization of local natural resin in high added value niche markets is a pillar of the French strategy for the revival of the sector.
Resins
Pine resin tapping in Tunisia
Resin is a natural product that has multiple applications and is highly demanded in the chemical industry. As a non-timber forest product, exploitation of the
Wild Mushrooms & Truffles
Lady Truffle: the “pink” side of truffle
In Italy, the collection of truffles is considered a professional activity mainly for “males”. The “Lady Truffle” initiative, founded by Elisa Ioni, sales manager of
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INCREDIBLE project aims to show how Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFP) can play an important role in supporting sustainable forest management and rural development, by creating networks to share and exchange knowledge and expertise. ‘Innovation Networks of Cork, Resins and Edibles in the Mediterranean basin’ (INCREDIBLE) promotes cross-sectoral collaboration and innovation to highlight the value and potential of NWFPs in the region.

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‘Innovation Networks of Cork, Resins and Edibles in the Mediterranean basin’ (INCREDIBLE) project receives funding from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme under grant agreement Nº 774632.

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