Taking stock and mapping next steps for development of the commercial forestry sector in Uganda; Reflecting on the 15 years of the SPGS project Stakeholders from the government and private sector in Uganda have committed to playing their respective roles in renewed efforts to advance the commercial forestry sector in Uganda. During a seminar titled Investment in sustainable commercial forestry value chains in Uganda: Building on the achievements of SPGS Project, investors in commercial...
With support from the European Union and the Government of Uganda, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is supporting forest owners and/or wood processors to acquire wood processing machinery to promote more efficient utilization of wood and value addition. Through the Sawlog Production Grant Scheme (SPGS) III project, FAO is working with small, medium and large holder forestry enterprises to acquire a range of improved wood processing machinery, including highly...
Despite the inclusion of gender aspects in Uganda’s Forestry Policy, effective participation of women in decision-making processes remains scarce. Currently, women have no access by right and no control over productive resources such as forests. Dedicated roadmaps designed to address this issue are yet to be implemented or enforced.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through the SPGS Phase III Project, has supported 30 key players in Uganda’s forestry sector- including timber traders, forest owners, managers, supervisors and trainers- to hone their skills in timber grading, pursuant of the ongoing development of Uganda’s timber grading standard.
Members of the Steering Committee of the Sawlog Production Grant Scheme (SPGS) Phase III Project have proposed some recommendations to promote sustainability of the commercial forestry sector in Uganda, while at the same time improving the environment and fostering economic growth. SPGS III is a Project of the Government of Uganda, funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to support private sector investment in commercial tree planting.
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