Forestry Outlook Study
for Africa (FOSA)
The Gambia
Lamin Bojang
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Summary
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1. Objectives of the country paper
1.2. General background of the country
2.1. Economic and social context
2.2. Economic Performance and policies
2.3. Policy and institutional changes in the forestry sector
2.4. Development in the agriculture sector
2.5. Industrial policy and developments
2.6. Change in energy use
2.7. Developments in infrastructure and communications
2.8. Trade liberalisation
Chapter 3. FORESTRY SECTOR IN 2020
3.1. State of Forests and PlantationsChapter 4. Change facilitation
3.2. The Gambia’s biodiversity: status and trends
3.3. State of Forest Industries
3.4. Social and Economic Implications
3.5. Forestry and the environment
3.6. Institutional Framework for Forestry
4.1. Forestry sector
4.2. Policy and institutional arrangements required to address the following issues:
4.3. Changes required within the forestry sector and outside the forestry sector
4.4. Investment requirements in forestry
4.5. Technological Changes
4.6. Feasibility of the change
4.7. Role and responsibilities
ANNEXES
Annex 1. The Population of The Gambia (1901 – 2027).
Annex 2. Personnel status and long-term demand
Annex 3. FD training demands and costs