1. FORESTRY AND BEEKEEPING SUB SECTOR. achievements, challenges and priorities

2. Content 1. Background of the Sector 2. What has been done 3. Revenue and expenditure 4. Challenges and way forward 5. Emerging issues 6. Priority actions for 2015 – 2016

3. 1. Background of the Forest & Beekeeping Sub Sector in Tanzania  Tanzania has a total land of 945,203 sq km where 4.53% is arable and 6.2% is water. Forests  The Mainland Tanzania has 48.1 million hectares (ha), of forests representing 55% of total land area  Forests provides over 75% of all construction materials.  92% of total energy demand comes from forests.  Employs 3 million people  Supports local livelihood systems – pasture, honey, food, ecosystem services.

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5. Beekeeping  Beekeeping is playing a significant socio- economic role as a source of: Food for rural people Raw materials for industry Income for beekeepers and intermediaries  generates about US$ 2 million p.a  employs about 2 million people  helps in bio-diversity and in increasing agricultural production through pollination.

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7. 2. Progress  104 village forest reserves were declared  274 joint forest management agreements signed  National Forest Programme (2001 – 2010) reviewed and revised.  Forest and Beekeeping policies are under review.  Increased revenue collection  Harvesting regulation are being reviewed  Benefit sharing guidelines in place  NAFORMA completed

9. 3. Revenue and expenditure. Revenue  TZS 73,567,846,375 was collected in 2013/14. Estimate was TZS 68,173,076,760  Sources Forestry export certificates and permits Rent – Telecommunication Forestry Royalties, Receipts from Logging and Miscellaneous Deposit Account (LMDA), Receipts from Registration fees, Receipts from compounding fees, Receipts from Honey an bees wax,

10. Revenue and expenditure Expenditure TZS. 55,932,127,768 was approved for the FY 2013/14. Expenditure was TZS. 47,901,145,480 equivalent to 86 percent was disbursed and spent to implement planned activities.

11. 4. Challenges and Way forward Challenges  Lack of investment in sustainable charcoal production and beekeeping  Inadequate funding  Inadequate trained extension staff  High demand for PFM and beekeeping initiatives from Non-PFM implementing villages;  Illegal activities like uncontrolled harvesting  Limited information on beekeeping in Tanzania.  Illegal trading and trafficking of forest and bee products at exit points along the coast shores or boarders.

12. Way forward  The promote investment in beekeeping as well as sustainable charcoal production.  Law enforcement and governance  Promote planting of fast growing bee plants / trees  Promote beekeeping activities in forest/bee reserves  Intensify extension services  District and communities to apply for PFM and beekeeping initiative funding from Tanzania Forest Fund.

13. Way forward ….  Capacity building and training of staff  strengthen training institutions  Involve decision makers in sustainable forest management

14. 5. Emerging issue and actions for 2015/2016 Issue Wood supply and demand  Wood demand exceeds sustainable supply  The available wood for harvesting at sustainable level is 42.8 million m 3  Annual demand of wood is 62.3 m 3  Gap is 19.5 million m 3

15. Priority actions  Forest plantation establishment  Promote small holder tree growing initiatives  Collection of beekeeping information

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