The Forestry Department - FD

The Forestry Department is responsible for management of forest resources in the Country. The Department's function include providing guidelines and supervision for the management, restoration or establishment of forests as well as facilitating and regulating forest industries, providing extension services and undertaking research.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission Statement of the Forestry Department is to ensure sustainable flow of wood and non-wood forest products and service while at the same time ensuring protection and maintenance of Biodiversity for the benefit of the present and future generations through active participation of all stake holders.

GOALS

In order to operationalize the mission statement, the following goals have been set for the Forestry Commission:

To put in place effective forest management systems and operating structures
To formulate and implement appropriate forest policies and programmes for sustainable management and use of forest resources
To promote sustainable, participatory management and use of forest such that all stake holders, men, women and children take active and sustained interest towards effective conservation, production, management and utilisation of the nations forest assets

OVERALL OBJECTIVE

To enhance the quantitative and qualitative contribution of the sector towards the nationâ€™s socio-economic development in a sustainable manner

POLICY OBJECTIVES

In order to meet the Mission Statement of the forestry sector the following specific objectives are identified