of Uganda, especially the poor and vulnerable.
35 Policy Statement 6 provides for the
development of strategies for promotion of tree-growing on farms in all farming
systems and innovative mechanisms for the delivery of forestry extension and
advisory services. Further, the policy seeks to promote and support farm forestry
in order to boost land productivity, increase farm incomes, alleviate pressures on
natural forests and improve food security. It recognises important opportunities for
tree farming on private land including non-wood products and fruit trees.
The strategies for the implementation of this policy statement include
36 :
• Strengthening the organisation of farmers for better communication and collaboration in the development of farm forestry;
• Building the capacity of farmers to integrate forestry into all farming systems; and
• Disseminating farm forestry advice through decentralized, farmer-driven service
delivery mechanisms.
The National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 enacted to implement the
Policy seeks to promote the sustainable use of forest resources, protects forests and
forest produce, enhances the productive capacity of forests, promotes tree planting
and regulates trade in forest produce as a means of agriculture investment. Section 32
of the Act prohibits forestry activities except in accordance with the management
plan or in accordance with a licence. Under the section, one must be authorized to
cut, take, work or remove forest produce, clear, use or occupy any land for grazing,
livestock farming and planting or cultivation of crops. Forest produce as per
Section 3 of the Act includes anything which occurs or grows in a forest and includes
among others fruits, seeds, honey and mushrooms. Agricultural investments can
therefore not be undertaken in forest reserves without a license.
Sections 21 to 27 of the Act provide for an aspect of private forestry. A private
individual can own and manage a private forest. An owner may be able to transfer
and mortgage a private forest so long as it is registered and managed under a
management plan approved by the authorities. This is an incentive for people who
would like to invest in forestry.
The Plant Protection and Health Act, 2015 consolidates the law relating to
protection of plants against destructive diseases, pests and weeds, to prevent the
introduction and spread of harmful organisms that may adversely affect Uganda’s
agriculture, the natural environment and livelihood of the people. It is also aimed at
ensuring sustainable plant and environmental protection, regulating the export and
import of plants and plant products, introduction of new plants and enhances the
international reputation of Ugandan agricultural imports and exports.
Under section 3 of the Act it establishes the Phytosanitary and Inspection Service
in the Department responsible for Crop Protection which is responsible for the
protection of the agricultural resources of Uganda from harmful organisms that
exist in the country or could be introduced into the country.
35 Byarugaba (2008).
36 The Uganda Forestry Policy, 2003.
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E. Kasimbazi
35 Policy Statement 6 provides for the
development of strategies for promotion of tree-growing on farms in all farming
systems and innovative mechanisms for the delivery of forestry extension and
advisory services. Further, the policy seeks to promote and support farm forestry
in order to boost land productivity, increase farm incomes, alleviate pressures on
natural forests and improve food security. It recognises important opportunities for
tree farming on private land including non-wood products and fruit trees.
The strategies for the implementation of this policy statement include
36 :
• Strengthening the organisation of farmers for better communication and collaboration in the development of farm forestry;
• Building the capacity of farmers to integrate forestry into all farming systems; and
• Disseminating farm forestry advice through decentralized, farmer-driven service
delivery mechanisms.
The National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 enacted to implement the
Policy seeks to promote the sustainable use of forest resources, protects forests and
forest produce, enhances the productive capacity of forests, promotes tree planting
and regulates trade in forest produce as a means of agriculture investment. Section 32
of the Act prohibits forestry activities except in accordance with the management
plan or in accordance with a licence. Under the section, one must be authorized to
cut, take, work or remove forest produce, clear, use or occupy any land for grazing,
livestock farming and planting or cultivation of crops. Forest produce as per
Section 3 of the Act includes anything which occurs or grows in a forest and includes
among others fruits, seeds, honey and mushrooms. Agricultural investments can
therefore not be undertaken in forest reserves without a license.
Sections 21 to 27 of the Act provide for an aspect of private forestry. A private
individual can own and manage a private forest. An owner may be able to transfer
and mortgage a private forest so long as it is registered and managed under a
management plan approved by the authorities. This is an incentive for people who
would like to invest in forestry.
The Plant Protection and Health Act, 2015 consolidates the law relating to
protection of plants against destructive diseases, pests and weeds, to prevent the
introduction and spread of harmful organisms that may adversely affect Uganda’s
agriculture, the natural environment and livelihood of the people. It is also aimed at
ensuring sustainable plant and environmental protection, regulating the export and
import of plants and plant products, introduction of new plants and enhances the
international reputation of Ugandan agricultural imports and exports.
Under section 3 of the Act it establishes the Phytosanitary and Inspection Service
in the Department responsible for Crop Protection which is responsible for the
protection of the agricultural resources of Uganda from harmful organisms that
exist in the country or could be introduced into the country.
35 Byarugaba (2008).
36 The Uganda Forestry Policy, 2003.
68
E. Kasimbazi