• Plot 116 Bukoto Street,Kamwokya,
    P.O Box 75063 Kampala, Uganda
  • (+256) 785343564
    info@utga.ug
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About us

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Years of Experience

in This Industry

About UTGA

Uganda Timber Growers Association (UTGA) is a member’s organization which brings together commercial tree growers in Uganda for collective action with 750 members who have established over 100,000 hectares of commercial forest plantations across the country. The association was established in 2006 and comprises of large, medium, and small-scale tree growers and a wide range of associate members and partners. UTGA’s objectives are to increase competitiveness of commercial forestry, to attract and engage strategic partnerships. UTGA also works to increase competitiveness of commercial forestry and generate and disseminate cutting edge information and knowledge on commercial forestry and best practices. The association engages in clusters across the country including South Western Uganda, Albertine, Eastern Uganda, Central Uganda, West Nile, Northern Uganda and the Victoria cluster.
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Hotline

+256 785 343564

The UTGA Board

UTGA holds elections for its board every 2 years. At the AGM held in 2023 a new board of directors was elected into office.

The current elected UTGA Board includes; From left to right: Mr. Obete Denis, Dr. James R Ssemwanga, Dr. Harriet N Kivumbi, Mr. Barry N Wojega, Ms. Tushemereirwe Nsiime Jessica, Mr. Isanga Joseph and Mr. Solomon Osewe Oketch not in the photo Ms. Byaruhanga Linda Ruth Monica and Ms. Laloyo Margaret.

UTGA’s Objectives

  • PUBLIC AWARENESS,ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING
    To improve the image of the association through awareness creation and advocacy campaigns
    OUTCOMES
    • Increased government,political and financial support to commercial forest development
    • Increased public awareness and attitude change towards commercial forestry development
    • Increased private sector investment in commercial tree planting
    • Increased visibility of the Association
  • PROFITABILITY OF COMMERCIAL FORESTRY
    Establish Competitiveness of commercial forestry
    OUTCOMES
    • Access to affordable forestry inputs
    • Conducive local and regional enabling environment for marketing forestry products
    • Increased value addition to wood and forestry products
  • SUSTAINABILITY
    Enhance UTGA institutional sustainability
    OUTCOME
    •Financial and institutional sustainability of the Association
  • RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
    Generate and disseminate cutting edge information and knowledge on commercial forestry and best practices
    OUTCOMES
    • A strong collaborative research model based on the needs of the UTGA members developed and implemented
    • Increased support and funding to research in commercial forestry development
    • Increased dissemination of research outputs
  • PROMOTE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
    Attract and engage strategic partnerships
    OUTCOME
    •Increased resource base linked to strategic partnerships

The Secretariat

General Manager

Dennis Kavuma

Programme Officer

Peter Mulondo

Office Assistant

Nafula Violet