Slovenia Trying to Restore Forest-to-Wood Chain

Ljubljana, 27 May - Agriculture Minister Dejan Zidan presented several measures on Friday aimed at restoring the chain from wood harvesting to timber products, in which 30,000 jobs were lost in Slovenia in the past 20 years.

Ljubljana Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Dejan Zidan addresses an event marking the International Year of Forests. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Dejan Zidan addresses an event marking the International Year of Forests.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Officials attending a ceremony marking the International Year of Forests on the Roznik hill. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Officials attending a ceremony marking the International Year of Forests on the Roznik hill.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana An event marking the International Year of Forests on the Roznik hill. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
An event marking the International Year of Forests on the Roznik hill.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Dejan Zidan addresses an event marking the International Year of Forests. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Dejan Zidan addresses an event marking the International Year of Forests.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana An event marking the International Year of Forests on the Roznik hill. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
An event marking the International Year of Forests on the Roznik hill.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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