Building linkages between poverty reduction strategy and national forestry programme: the case of Mozambique
Cuco, A.; Songane, F.; Matusse, C.
EFI Proceedings 47: 159-172
2003
Document Number: 217338
The programme approach has been followed in forestry sector since the last decade under the PROAGRI process in the Agricultural sector. The process was initially driven by economic, social and environmental concerns. Currently, the economic growth and poverty alleviation lie at the core of the policy agenda. The majority of the Mozambican people depend directly or indirectly on forest for their subsistence. This paper presents the most important features of the policy and legal frameworks, as well as implementation processes influencing the relationship between forestry and poverty alleviation. We stress that the role that forests play in poverty alleviation depends not only on the forest policy, but even more on the macroeconomic and other sectoral policies such as land, agricultural, and environmental policies. Finally, it discusses the implications of policies on improving the living conditions of the poor people who depend on the use of forest resources.