One of the main focuses of the Programme for Sustainable Forest Development for the period 2016-2020 is to increase forestry coverage to 42%, create jobs and increase incomes, in order to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods for local forestry workers. At present, many localities are seeking to mobilise the public to participate in forest planting and protection, along with economic development.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is supporting many localities in find capital for forestry investment as well as raise people's incomes and living conditions. It is the goal of the ministry to also protect existing forest areas, increase forestry production to an average of 5.5%-6% per year, and maintain a stable figure of 25 million jobs for forestry workers.
