FOREST INDUSTRY UNDER LUPA, column by Michel Adum Abdala

Recently it was my turn to travel to Madre de Dios to get involved in a forestry and livestock project that will bring much development to the region.Despite the limitations of infrastructure, the effort and will of the local authorities and producers is seen.The forestry industry is key to economic development in rural areas.However, it presents important challenges in occupational safety and health.Workers face high-risk situations such as hea…