Mozambique: Paving the way for industrial tree plantations

In May 2006, the Mozambique Ministry of Agriculture submitted for discussion the document “National Reforestation Strategy” As stated in the document, the bases to promote the establishment of tree plantations in the country involving fast-growing species are set out. Following the pattern present in all the other countries that have introduced large-scale monoculture tree plantations, the proposal comes with the promise of generating jobs and eradicating poverty, contributing to national development particularly in rural zones.