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Forestry in Lesotho |
Vision for Forestry in
Lesotho
By 2020, Forestry sector would have covered 5% of land area with
forests, Providing long term and sound environment, which secures
livelihoods and diversifies forest produce aimed at reducing the
influx of foreign forest products and also create employment
opportunities.
Mission
Lesotho is committed to putting 5% of total land area under
production and protection of forests, while also promoting
management of indigenous forest in an attempt to ensuring energy
security, income generation as a means of economic growth and
investment in partnership with all stake holders
Policy
It is the policy of the Government of Lesotho to maximise, through
actions consistent with other stated policies and development goals,
the contribution that forests can make to the alleviation of
poverty, livelihood security and environmental protection in
Lesotho, and to enhance the participation of women in this endeavour
with regard to the following objectives:
- To increase the area
of land under tree cover (exotic and indigenous) established and
owned by local people either individually or communally including
business sector.
- To sensitise and
educate the public on values, purposes and benefits of forestry.
- To develop forest
resources and promote forest industries to make the best use of
them for generating employment, income generation and for reducing
imports.
- To promote the use
of trees in support of conservation and production of both arable
agriculture and rangelands and in particular the use of trees and
other woody shrubs to ensure soil conservation and improvement of
catchment areas
- To achieve
sustainable management of Government owned forest reserves in
participation with and for the benefit of local people.
- To undertake and
foster appropriate research in all aspects of forestry, including
indigenous vegetation, to maximise the benefits of forestry and to
document, publish and disseminate research findings.
- To encourage
beekeeping and bee-keeping industry by individuals and interest
groups in order to facilitate efficient cross pollination and
ensure adequate supply of honey.
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Related Pages |
 Forestry
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Civil
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