Forestry Outlook Studies in Africa
(FOSA)
Lesotho
Nchemo Maile, July 2001
Objective of the paperThe Change Drivers
Background
Socio-economic contextState of forests and plantations
Lesotho’s economy
The role and status of women
Poverty
Decentralisation
Privatisation
Policy Framework
Institutional framework for forestry
Change facilitation What needs to be done?
Forestry development as a national priority
Strategy for and approach to social forestry development
Summary and conclusions