1. Will present results from a combination of market related studies, trials and demonstration sites, grower adoption surveys
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EXPERIENCES iN COMMERCIAL FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT: ACHIEVEMENTS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES simon Milledge, Ijumaa singo, Emmanuel Sangalali tAFORI 1st SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ON FORESTRY RESEARCH FOR SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL ECONOMY April 2018

2. plantation forestry is a growth sector, driven by economic opportunity
Demand for wood products to continue to grow, doubling between 2013 and 2035
Driven largely by construction, furniture and paper sectors.
Remains a challenge of poor quality products reaching the market and risk of substitution and imports (trade deficit)
Industrial growth and job creation is heavily reliant on wood-based products
- Construction – timber, cement
- Rural electrification
- Furniture
- Retail (paper, packaging)
- Commodities – tea, tobacco
Forecast of wood products consumption in Tanzania 2035

3. Small-medium private forestry a key supply source for the sector
Plantation ownership
2013
2016
State/TFS (nationwide):
83,695
100,368
Large scale private (nationwide)
43,054
51,327
Small scale tree growers (S. highlands)
169,165
174,143
Grand Total
295,914
325,838
Small and medium scale tree growers 54% by area (68% in SH) and 43% by volume
>60,000 private growers in Southern Highlands
Tanzania trade balance of wood products in 2013

4. If current practice continues, the supply deficit will grow
Supply deficit increases greatly after 2025 to a supply gap of 3 million m³ (rwe) in 2035
Gap mostly large diameter sawlogs for sawn timber and veneer production (1.4 million m³)
and wood fibre for pulp and particle/fibre board (1 million m³)
(Business As Usual scenario)

5. Enabling tree survival and growth
Economic incentives
Effective sector services
Technical improvements
Market demand
Private ownership - benefits
Selection of right species
Use of quality planting material
Adopting good silviculture
Private and public roles
Supportive policy

6. Potential for Significant gains to be made
Examples of value creation interventions for sawn timber:
Improved seed increase in productivity – 27% (FDT)
Better practice improved productivity – 36% (FDT)
Lengthening rotations – 50% reduction supply gap (Unique)
Processing recovery – ‘ding dong’ vs. horizontal band saw 37% vs. 47% (PFP)
Price premium for high quality timber - 27% (PFP)

7. Impact of different silvicultural practices on volume increment

8. Advanced Collaborative public-private tree improvement programme established
10 partners, 19 sites, 3 climatic zones ( m)
65 genetic trials, >100 varieties
6 breeding populations, 4 seed orchards

9. early trial results show new varieties with commercial potential

10. Key ingredients for sustainable tree improvement
Effective coordination
Clear strategy
Quality control
Adequate resourcing

11. PRIVATE SECTOR DELIVERY OF sector serviceS IMPROVED
SEED DISTRIBUTION
SEEDLING PRODUCTION
CONTRACTOR SERVICES
ADVISORY SERVICES
TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIERS

12. Improved planting material adoption trend among private tree growers in SH

13. Improved silviculture adoption trend among private tree growers in SH
AWARENESS
ADOPTION 13

14. PRIMARY challenges AFFECTING SECTOR
Mostly domestic market - low value addition and limited reward of quality
Quality concerns driving imports and substitutes for some products
Sub-optimal planting material and practices – public and private
Dispersed nature of relatively poor quality wood supply
Limited investment in efficient harvesting and processing technology
Limited coordination around research, fire, pests and disease
Gap between industry needs and commercial forestry skills and training
Limited finance for forestry investments (including tree improvement)
High costs due to weak road and electricity infrastructure
Public policy and enabling environment for private commercial forestry

15. Summary of main messages
ENABLING TREE SURVIVAL AND GROWTH REQUIRES
ACHIEVEMENTS
Strong public-private collaboration (tree improvement)
Development of sector services (supply of planting material, woodlot/plantation contractor services)
Increasing trend in adoption of improved planting material and silviculture practices
CHALLENGES
Sector coordination, sustainable funding
Enabling policy environment for private forestry
OPPORTUNITIES
Growing wood markets and supply deficit
Diverse value chains and inclusive nature
Good tree growing conditions and potential for productivity improvements
Economic incentives
Effective sector services
Technical improvements