SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS FACING FORESTRY INDUSTRY IN EAST AFRICA

Offering licenses to lumbering companies and individuals to reduce deforestation.
Evicting encroachers on forested land e.g. the Bakiga and Balaalo migrants in Kibaale forest reserve were evicted by government.

Formation of a ministry to supervise forests and other aspects of the environment i.e. Ministry of Lands, water & Environment.

Setting up Non Governmental Organisations to control environmental mismanagement e.g. National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).
Training and equipping forest managers with modern skills on how to look after forests.
Establishment of forest reserves where lumbering is prohibited e.g. Kibaale forestry reserve.
Encouraging re-afforestation and afforestation programs e.g. cut one tree and plant two trees.
Educating the masses about the dangers of deforestation.
Practicing agro-forestry to ensure extensive tree growth by the farmers too.
Encouraging the use of alternative sources of power e.g. solar energy to reduce forest destruction for wood fuel.

Encouraging use of alternative building and construction materials e.g. plastics, metal and glass and reduce the demand for timber.
Campaigning against degazetting forested land by government.
Growing of quick and fast maturing species to ensure constant supply of forest products.