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BookletMultilocational dryland species trial in Uganda 2021
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No results found.Many initiatives have supported the rapid expansion of commercial timber and bioenergy plantations in Uganda; but little has been done in dryland areas such as the semi-arid Karamoja sub-region. This has partly been attributed to the fact that establishing tree plantations in dryland areas is a challenge given the high temperatures and low soil moisture, exacerbated by insufficient information about suitable commercial plantation tree species for dryland afforestation and reforestation. There is scanty information on suitable tree species, potential growth rates and suitable silvicultural practices. Commercial plantations have also been affected by the emergence of new pests and diseases, putting at great risk investment in the sector, especially given that most forest plantations are exotic monocultures. Through the Sawlog Production Grant Scheme (SPGS) phase III project, FAO in Uganda collaborated with the National Forestry Resources Research Institute (NaFORRI) to establish trials of dryland tree species at different locations. This brief summarises the findings of the study titled MULTILOCATIONAL DRYLAND SPECIES TRIAL IN UGANDA, which was the result of the collaboration between FAO and NaFORRI. This report will inform strategies and plans for promoting commercial forestry in dryland areas of the country such as Karamoja. NaFORRI is a constituent of the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), with the national mandate to undertake research in all aspects of forestry in Uganda. SPGS III is funded by the European Union. -
Book (series)Reducing export restrictions on timber to sustain commercial forestry investments in Uganda
FAO Agricultural Development Economics Policy Brief 25
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No results found.Over the last 20 years, the Government of Uganda has implemented several policies to promote investments in commercial forest plantations. As a result of these policy efforts, the supply of commercially produced pine is set to increase dramatically over the next few years. This brief summarizes a cost-benefir analysis based on interviews carried out in July 2019. The findings highlights a significant challenge facing the sector. Without reforms to the current market situation in the country, plantation owners are unlikely to replant pine once existing trees are harvested. The Government of Uganda now should consider implementing policies to sustain the sector, and enable it to help meet the rapidly growing demand for timber and other wood products in the region, and beyond. This depends fundamentally on enabling producers and processors to easily access to external timber markets. -
BookletModular downstream - integrated sawmill model for Uganda 2021
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No results found.This study aimed at identifying and justifying appropriate types of sawmills and machinery for Uganda, providing sawmill machinery specifications and designing a sawmill layout. The study was conducted based on the fact that Uganda has implemented various interventions to support commercial forestry, including the current phase of the European Union-funded Sawlog Production Grant Scheme (SPGS) which started in 2004. Some of these forest plantations are ready for harvesting. Phase III of the SPGS Project, which is implemented by FAO in Uganda, has supported private sector tree planting in Uganda, attracting substantial investment in timber plantations by small, medium and largescale investors. Today, about 80 000 hectares of planted forests have been established. FAO, therefore seeks to incorporate other components of the forestry value chain, in particular downstream processing and efficient utilisation of timber emerging from plantations established under phases I and II of the project. From the study, a modular vertically integrated permanent sawmill design was found to be appropriate for Uganda. As opposed to a fully-fledged sawmilling facility, the modular sawmill enables processing step at a time and then adding processing lines (with different functions) to one central sawmill. Adding value to timber products will increase the quality of timber products and ultimately, incomes of tree farmers.
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