Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI)

The Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) is Tanzania’s national institution, established by law in 1980, mandated to conduct, coordinate, and promote forestry research for sustainable forest management, socio-economic benefits, and environmental conservation, focusing on tree improvement, community forestry, forest products, and beekeeping development. It serves as a knowledge hub, advising the government, training personnel, managing trial plots, and disseminating findings to ensure balanced science-based forest resource utilization for present and future generations.