Forest Products and Entrepreneurship Development (FPED) research theme focuses on development and promotion of efficient technologies for wood and non-wood products harvesting, processing and utilization of forest and allied natural resources for improved livelihoods and sustainable forest management. The theme will evaluate new methods of using wood in construction, engineering and reconstitution of wood, bio-materials, bio-chemicals, bio-plastics, energy products and food additives. FPED is important to national security through the implementation of forest forensics and advisory services.
The theme will address challenges facing wood resources and non-wood forest products through the seven (7) Research Programmes as shown below:
Timber Processing and Utilization
Bamboo Processing, Utilization and Industry Development
Bio-Energy Technology Development
Bio-Prospecting and Forest Based Product Development
Products and Technologies Incubation
Gums and Resins Development
Forest Based Entrepreneurship and MSMEs Development
The theme will enhance investment and wealth creation through entrepreneurship skills development, products development and marketing and capacity building through incubation. It will contribute to achievement of food security and universal health through bio-prospecting, medicinal products development and forest based enterprises. The theme will also contribute to national security through forest forensic services.
Improved kilns for charcoal production For Sustainable charcoal production
Anatomical features of wood used in wood identification
Grown and mature bamboo stems in variety. Suitable for decor products
Cosmetic Products from Aloe
Improved chain saw for efficient on-farm tree processing