This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of forest products, their classification, processing techniques, and the marketing systems that support sustainable forest-based industries. Students learn to identify wood and non-wood forest products, understand their economic, environmental, and social importance, and analyze how they move through value chains. The course also covers logging operations, harvesting planning, ergonomics in forestry work, and safety standards. By the end, students gain the knowledge and skills required to support sustainable production, value addition, and responsible marketing of forest products.
- Teacher: Dr. UWINGABIRE Solange