Many opportunities exist in the non-timber forest products that can change the well- being of communities in Africa.

What is the nexus between agriculture and forestry? Is agriculture losing out to forestry or vice-versa.

As the world meets in Seoul, South Korea, for the 15th World Forestry Congress, Africa is represented by the African Forestry Forum, an organisation constituting individuals, who are committed to advancing the sustainable management, use and conservation of forests and tree resources of Africa.

Under the theme ‘Building a Green, Healthy and Resilient Future with Forests’, Africa however, brings along a side event themed: Strengthening Forest Management for Enhanced livelihoods and Resilience in a changing environment in Africa.

Channel Africa speaks to one of the delegates from the organisation to this conference. On a telephone line from Seoul, South Korea Ben Chikamai, speaks about tree resources that could change the livelihoods of communities in Africa.

Along with the world theme we speak about tree cover and its importance in the continent.

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