ABOUT US
Guyana is situated on the northeastern coast of South America, in between Venezuela which lies to its west and Suriname (Dutch Guiana) on its east. Guyana has an area of 214,970 km2 of which nearly seventy-five percent is covered with natural vegetation. Of this area, approximately four fifths is classified as State Forests under the jurisdiction of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC).
OUR MISSION
To provide excellence in forestry management services to our stakeholders through the application of professional skills to contribute to our nation’s development.
VISION
To be a dynamic and professional Forestry Commission highly respected by local and international stakeholders.
FUNCTIONS OF THE GUYANA FORESTRY COMMISSION (GFC)
The GFC is responsible for advising the subject Minister on issues relating to forest policy, forestry laws and regulations. The Commission is also responsible for the administration and management of all State Forest land. The work of the Commission is guided by a National Forest Plan that has been developed to address the forest policy.
The Commission develops and monitors standards for forest sector operations, develops and implements forest protection and conservation strategies, oversees forest research and provides support and guidance to forest education and training. See departments for a list of departments in the GFC. The GFC is governed by a board of directors appointed by the President. The board is responsible for the performance of the functions conferred on the Commission by the Act.
Budget 2020 measures crucial to forestry revival
The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has welcomed the measures in the Emergency Budget 2020, noting that they are crucial to the revival and development of the forestry sector. In an exclusive interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), GFC Commissioner (Ag.), Mr. Gavin Agard said in the few weeks…
FAO funds feasibility study for Consolidated Log Yard to sell “legally produced timber”
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is funding a GYD$6 million study on whether it is feasible for Guyana to establish a Consolidated Log Yard (CLY) from which only legally produced timber would be sold on the local and international markets. “The establishment of any CLY should have as its…
UKAID and Forest and Land Governance Technical Assistance Project (EFITAP) offers COVID-19 Support for Guyana Forestry Commission
In efforts to curtail the spread of COVID-19 and to promote safe work practices in the Forestry Sector in compliance with COVID19 guidelines, several preventive equipment and supplies were today donated to the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC). The donation was made by the British High Commissioner (Ag) to Guyana, HE…
Sawmillers welcome opportunity to export logs
─ said increased competition will benefit the forestry sector Sawmillers are excited to grasp at the opportunities that will be created as the Government enacts a new policy that will allow those without concessions to export their logs. The new policy is covered among a vast list of measures in the…