KATHMANDU — The Khorthali Community Forest User Group in Dolakha, central Nepal, produced 1,189 cubic meters (42,000 cubic feet) of timber in 2025 — roughly 18 standard 40-foot shipping containers in ...

Nepal, May 27 -- Nepal's lowland is home to many forests, including the invaluable Sal (Shorea robusta). Yet, due to mismanagement, much of the timber harvested from these trees remains unused. For ...

Community forests across Nepal produce large volumes of timber that remain unsold due to high government taxes, collection costs and competition from private and imported wood, leaving user groups ...