Forest Improvement and Productivity Division

This programme seeks to increase forest cover, improve the productivity of forest plantations and promote integration of trees on farms and degraded landscapes, while building resilience to climate change. Priority areas include:

  1. Rehabilitation and restoration of degraded landscapes
  2. Forest plantations and silviculture
  3. Agroforestry and food security
  4. Germplasm supply and distribution system
  5. Genetics, tree breeding, biotechnology, domestication and conservation
  6. Forest health surveillance (pests and diseases)
  7. Climate change and forest productivity
  8. Sustainable wood fuel production
Dr. John K. Mensah - HOD
Research Scientist
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Name           Position                       Field of Expertise

Prof. Emmanuel Opuni Frimpong (PhD)

 Principal Research Scientist Forest Health, Plant-Insect Interactions, Forest Ecology and Restoration
Dr. James Oppong Amponsah Research Scientist Threatened Trees Conservation, Silvopastoral Systems and Tree Nursery Establishment and Management
Mr. Bandoh William K. Nuako  Research Scientist  
Ms. Patience Mansa Gakpetor Assistant Research Scientist

 

 
Mr. Anthony Antwi-Wiredu Assistant Research Scientist  
Mr. Francis Tease Assistant Research Scientist  
Mrs. Sandra Owusu Assistant Research Scientist  
Dr. Joseph Mireku Asomaning (Contract Staff) Principal Research Scientist Seed Technology

SENIOR STAFF
Name Rank
Mr. Frank Baffour Assuming Chief Technical Officer
Mr. Sarfo Kwame Bonsu Chief Technical Officer
Mr. Ebenezer Ofori Chief Technical Officer
Mr. Daniel Peprah Chief Technical Officer
Mr. Simon Asumadu Senior Technical Officer
Mr. Francis Owusu Nuamah Senior Technical Officer
Mr. Emmanuel Duodu Nyarko Technical Officer

 

JUNIOR STAFF
Name Rank
Mr. Wahab Yakubu Overseer 
Mr. Pius Yaw Addo Assistant Overseer Gd. 1
Mr. Charles Adu Assistant Overseer Gd. 1
Mr. Ali Inusah Assistant Overseer Gd. 1
Mr. Emmanuel Koduah Assistant Overseer Gd. 1
Mr. Anthony Osei Kwaku Assistant Overseer Gd. 1
Mr. Salifu Iddi Serekye Supervisor Gd.1
Mr. Salifu Abdul Supervisor Gd.1
Mr. Bernard Yeboah Supervisor Gd.1
Mr. Afriyie Yaw Labourer

 

Facilities
  • Pathology
  • Biotechnology
  • National Tree Seed Centre

 

Field Stations
  • Jimira/Asenanyo/Bia Tano
  • South Formangso / Nadieaso/Mpraeso

Divisional Research Activities / Features

Forest Improvement and Productivity Division

TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE SMALL-SCALE WOODLOT MANAGEMENT FOR BIOENERGY AND LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT

Specific objectives are to:
 Develop a tailored curriculum to train charcoal producers and firewood sellers on improved strategies for sustainable woodlot management
 Equip participants with knowledge of appropriate seedling nursery management and silvicultural techniques.
 Equip farmers with knowledge of essential bookkeeping and financial management skills and improved marketing strategies to increase profitability.
 Establish local partnerships to drive continued research and innovation in sustainable woodlot management.
Forest Improvement and Productivity Division

CONSERVATION OF THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED AUBREGRINIA TAIENSIS TREE IN GHANA.

Aubregrinia taiensis, is critically endangered tree species with very restricted distribution in Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire. CSIR-FORIG has been working collaboratively with partners in both countries since 2019, with the support of BGCI and funding from Foundation Franklinia, to save the tree from the brink of extinction.
Forest Improvement and Productivity Division

COORDINATING AND SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GHANA’S THREATENED TREES CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN.


The project is aimed at supporting conservations actions, and ensuring proper coordination between all actors involved in the implementation of the Conservation Action Plan (CAP) for Ghana’s threatened trees.