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Figure 7: Institutional Arrangements for Forest Management TanzaniaSource: (Pr<strong>of</strong>or 2008, p.136.)5.3 Ministry <strong>of</strong> Natural Resources and Tourism and itsorganisations/agenciesAmong the 21 ministries in Tanzania, it is the MNRT which specifically deals withnatural resources, its conservation and sustainable use. In addition to looking after thecountry‟s cultural resources and developing its tourism sector, the ministry occupiesitself with the development <strong>of</strong> appropriate policies, strategies and guidelines;formulation and enforcement <strong>of</strong> laws and regulations; and monitoring and evaluation<strong>of</strong> policies and laws within natural resource conservation and management (Ministry<strong>of</strong> Natural Resources and Tourism 2011). The ministry is divided into five sectoraldivisions: Antiquities, Fisheries, Tourism, Wildlife, and Forestry and Beekeeping, butit also hosts a number <strong>of</strong> parastatal organizations and agencies institutions whichsupport the Ministry in achieving its national objectives and Ministerial strategic plan.Those working with forest issues include: Tanzania Forestry Research Institute(TAFORI) which focuses on conducting, co-ordinating and promoting research onforestry issues and sustainable forest management; Forestry Training Institute (FTI)and Forestry Industries Training Institute (FITI), the former providing capacitybuilding within sustainable development and management <strong>of</strong> trees, forests, bee88

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