The scarcity of precious woods in Fenua was discussed during a seminar dedicated to the wood industry at the end of November. Faced with this observation, the Country is calling on private stakeholders to organize themselves in order to create sustainable sectors to ensure the production of these resources over time. Especially since with the decades needed for rosewood or tou – the woods most prized by sculptors – to reach maturity, there is an urgent need to create these massifs.
In Polynesia, precious wood species, true jewels of local craftsmanship, are becoming scarce and are on the way to becoming a rare material. Miro, commonly known as rosewood, and Tou, prized for their nobility and texture, could soon be missing, jeopardizing an entire section of the local economy. This potential shortage raises crucial questions about the sustainability of craftsmanship and the sustainable management of Fenua's forest resources. Long mentioned in half-words, the problem of the scarcity of precious woods was finally brought to light during a seminar organized on November 28. This event, created at the initiative of the Directorate of Agriculture (DAG) for public and private stakeholders in the wood industry, helped to lift the veil on a worrying situation.
