Innovative Tree Tenure and Benefit Sharing Policy Reforms
A framework on Tree Tenure and Benefit Sharing Scheme which outlines incentives for farmers to maintain and nurture naturally occurring trees on farms has been developed. Extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders has been undertaken and the review process is near completion. Currently a Timber Tending Benefit (TTB) has been proposed as an upfront payment to farmers before any tree is harvested from farmers’ lands. The implementation of the policy reforms is being supported with a Tree registration exercise in which farmers are encouraged to register all trees they have nurtured on their farms.
Five CREMA Office Buildings Commissioned
Five Community Resource Management Areas (CREMA) have been established to manage and protect the Forest Resources. As part of efforts to support the work of the CREMAs, GFIP has constructed Resources Centers for each CREMA to provide space for community meetings and CREMA official work. The CREMA groups are:
(i) ASUO BIA NKYIRIMA CREMA (ii) JUABOSO DISTRICT CREMA
(iii) AKONTONBRAMAN CREMA (iv) AOWIN CREMA (v) BOIN CREMA
Creation of Jobs in Forest Fringe Communities
The Ghana Forest Investment Programme continues to create job opportunities for many community groups in the area of plantation development, boundary clearing, nursery operations.
Setting Up and Creation of Markets for Private Nurseries
The programme has supported the establishment of various nurseries from where seedlings are procured and distributed to various communities.
