REAFFORESTATION STRATEGY
Large scale planting
- Establishment of large
scale commercially viable forest plantations for wood/timber and rattan
production and resettlement of remote villages to create development activity
centre.
Reafforestation of wastelands
Reafforestation of wastelands ranging from 20 to 2,000 hectares. Its main aims are to :-
- Develop wastelands to productive
use
- Create job opportunities and to
uplift the socio-economic and living standard of remote areas.
- Safeguard water resources and
prevention of soil erosion.
- Produce timber to support wood based industries.
Private Tree Farms
Promotion and establishment of private tree farms or woodlot.
Joint ventures
- Encourage and participate in joint
ventures with interested companies to develop SAFODA's land in the planting
of trees and downstream processing.
To increase efficiency, productivity
and revenue, SAFODA will be more market-oriented and will undertake corporatisation
exercise of its activities in the future.
