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skills training needs and thereby enable the Forestry Commission to effectively discharge its mandate of preserving and growing the country’s rich forestry endowment.
“Cabinet also approved to restructure and realign the Forestry Commission to perform its core function on the conservation and management of the country’s forestry reserve in contributing to the economic turnaround and the attainment of Vision 2030; that the Forestry Commission broadens community participation by setting up Natural Resource Management Committees in rural communities in two collaboration with Rural District Councils; that, in line with the new dispensation’s devolution policy, each province develops a Natural Resources Development Plan, which entails sound management of forestry and wildlife resources for effective contribution to economic growth; and that the Forestry Commission undertakes effective marketing as well as competitive pricing of its tourism facilities in order to enhance its financial performance,” she said.
Minister Mutsvangwa said Cabinet also directed that the Forestry Commission urgently concludes its Lease Agreement with Allied Timbers, thereby expanding its revenue base through lease fees.
“On its part, Government will institute and coordinate measures to deal with the challenges of illegal settlers who exacerbate the depletion of forests and thereby undermine the operations of the Forestry Commission,” she said.