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DocumentMaximising nutrition into the forestry sector : from theory to practice using a stepwise impact pathway approach
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Although forests, particularly wild foods, contribute to up to two thirds of forest dwellers’ and even the wider community’s food security and nutrition, few measures are in place that protect wild foods as a right. This burden is largely the result of gaps within the forestry sector. Formal food systems involving land ownership, rights and sustainable production do not exist for most wild foods, leading to the limited contribution of wild foods to food security, nutrition and livelihoods.
Protecting these communities and food systems by providing a food systems-based, nutrition sensitive and supportive policy and research environment will allow them to improve and sustainably manage their resources and maintain their cultural and traditional practices. This could lead to improved health and nutritional outcomes, especially among vulnerable groups such as women and children, and a greater resilience to threats such as climate change and zoonotic disease.
Integrating nutrition into forestry sector is critical to addressing the prevalence of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. However, uncertainty over what practical approach to adopt remains a challenge for policymakers and practitioners at all levels, due to a lack of proven methodological tools. To help address this challenge, the FAO, World Vision and Action contre la Faim have developed an innovative stepwise approach that guides users on the use of food systems-based impact pathways for integrating nutrition into the forestry sector. This work was carried out as part of a consultative process involving technical experts and operational stakeholders from Uganda, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chad. The results obtained demonstrate the utility of this methodological process in helping political decision-makers and field officers formulate and evaluate nutrition-sensitive policies, programmes and interventions. Keywords: Agriculture, Biodiversity conservation, One Health, Policies, Sustainable forest management ID: 3623064 -
ArticleCovid-19 and the forestry sector in Africa
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.This paper examines the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on timber products exporting countries in Africa. The paper reviews scientific articles and international newsletters on the COVID-19 and disruptions in the forest industry of selected African countries. Where data is available, year-on-year or period-on-period comparisons are made between 2020 and 2019 timber values and volumes to showcase impacts. The impacts are discussed for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2020 in terms of changes in the number of timber exporting companies, unit prices of timber, export destinations, export volumes and values, timber species preferences, employment and overall management of forest estates. The fluctuations of flows and prices of wood products raise questions as well as provide insights on the future for more sustainable green and resilient economies in Africa. Keywords: COVID-19, Value chain, Biodiversity conservation, Adaptive and integrated management, Sustainable forest management ID: 3479888 -
ArticleEnhancing public-private sector collaboration: A case of the Uganda Timber Growers Association affiliated tree growers and public actors building a sustainable commercial forestry industry
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Uganda’s forests are a treasured natural asset contributing 8.7% to the national economy (NEMA 2011). However, Uganda has been losing its forest cover alarmingly, from 24% in 1990 to 9% in 2015. In Uganda, Forestry is coordinated by the Ministry of Water and Environment through the Forest Sector Support Department. Government through the National Forestry Authority has provided land in degraded Central Forest Reserves (CFRs) to private investors under license. Nearly 70% of planted forests are in CFRs. Additionally; Government initiatives like the Sawlog Production Grant Scheme project is providing financial and technical support based on a set of national Forestry standards. Finally, Government has created a conducive environment for the commercial forest sector to grow at an unprecedented rate of 7000 ha per year. Since 2004, the private sector in Uganda has been exemplary, on building a private sector-led commercial forestry industry. Most of the investors (99.8%) are small to medium scale (1000 ha and below). The private sector is coordinated by the Uganda Timber Growers Association (UTGA), the umbrella body of tree growers that does advocacy, networking, information sharing, collective procurement, marketing and extension. The private sector is growing over 85% (over 80,000 ha) of Uganda’s forest resource. UTGA has promoted the certification of plantations and chain of custody with area up to 42,000 ha, the largest in East Africa and two organizations certified in chain of custody. Plans are underway for the establishment of an apex body for carpenters, timber traders and wood processors. The strong collaboration between Government and private sector actors has yielded remarkable results for Uganda’s forestry. The public private partnerships have provided solutions to challenges of illegality, poor governance, forest degradation and deforestation by providing a platform for individuals, companies and communities to grow trees while protecting gazetted forest land. Keywords: Planted Forests, private sector, CFRs ID: 3487300
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