Strategic Plan for the Forest Sector. Country/Territory Rwanda Document type Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Forestry Keyword Agro-forestry Erosion Farming Public health Rural employment Sustainable development International relations/cooperation International trade Processing/handling Institution Internal trade Ecological production/organic production Soil conservation/soil improvement Climate change Biodiversity Biosecurity Capacity building Governance Sustainable use Timber Gender Rural youth Non-timber products Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries Abstract In order to contribute to a balanced development through economic growth and promotion of ecological values, the government of Rwanda has elaborated a strategic plan for the forest sector for the period of 2009-2012. The vision of the forest sector is that through sound forest management, forest resources will play increased roles in national economy and biodiversity conservation and current benefits from forests enjoyed by contemporary generation will be enhanced to ensure that the well-being of the future generation is not compromised. Full text English