The FDPM mission is to sustainably manage and develop the forest
resources and optimize their contributions
to national socio-economic development.
Objectives
The FDPM has the following objectives:
To manage the forest resources sustainably for the continuous production of forest goods and services and their optimum utilization, compatible with environmental requirements.
To increase the supply of forest goods and services through appropriate forestry activities that enhance the quality, productivity and
To further develop appropriate environmentally sound technology for the conservation, management and utilization of the forest resources.
To conserve and protect the forest's biological diversity, water and soil, and their sustainable utilization.
To increase the quality and the efficiency of the forest-based processing mills and enhance higher value downstream activities.
To strengthen human resource development (HRD) to support the forestry sector.
To improve public awareness on the environmental and conservational roles of forests through education and dissemination of information.
To increase the forestry sector's contribution to national income, foreign exchange and employment opportunities.
