This programme seeks to increasing forest cover, improve productivity of forest plantations and promote integration of trees on farms and degraded landscapes, while building resilience to climate change.
The Forest Improvement and Productivity Division has 7 senior members, 9 junior members and 12 junior staff. The Division is headed by Dr. John K. Mensah.
Priority areas will include:
- Rehabilitation and restoration of degraded landscapes
- Forest plantations and silviculture
- Agroforestry
- Germplasm supply and distribution system
- Genetics, tree breeding, biotechnology, domestication and conservation
- Forest health surveillance (pests and diseases)
- Climate change and forest productivity
- Sustainable wood fuel production
- Rural livelihoods and food security
Senior Members
| Name | Position | Field of Expertise |
| Joseph Mireku Asomaning (Phd) | Senior Research Scientist | Seed technology |
| Mark Appiah (PhD) | Principal Research Scientist | Tropical Silviculture Research |
| John K. Mensah (PhD) | Research Scientist | Plant pathology |
| Bandoh William K. Nuako | Research Scientist | |
| Anthony Antwi-Wiredu | Principal Technologist | |
| James Oppong Amponsah | Principal Technologist | |
| Patience Mansa Gakpetor | Principal Technologist | |
| Emmanuel Opuni Frimpong (PhD) | Principal Research Scientist | Entomology |
SENIOR STAFF
| Name | Rank |
| Ernest Osei Boakye (M/Nadieso/S/For/Hd) | Chief Technical Officer |
| Frank Baffour Assuming | Chief Technical Officer |
| Sarfo Kwame Bonsu | Chief Technical Officer |
| Sandra Owusu | Chief Technical Officer |
| Ebenezer Ofori | Principal Technical Officer |
| John Bismark Amokwandoh | Principal Technical Officer |
| Simon Asumadu | Technical Officer |
| Francis Owusu Nuamah | Technical Officer |
| Emmanuel Duodu Nyarko | Technical Officer |
JUNIOR STAFF
| Name | Rank |
| Mary Nyarkoah | Overseer |
| Wahab Yakubu | Asst. Overseer Gd.1 |
| Pius Yaw Addo | Supervisor Gd. 1 |
| Margaret Adablah Azumi | Supervisor Grade 1 |
| Charles Adu | Supervisor Gd. 1 |
| Ali Inousa | Supervisor Gd. 1 |
| Emmanuel Koduah | Supervisor Gd. 1 |
| Anthony Osei Kwaku | Supervisor Gd. II |
| Salifu Iddi Serekye | Supervisor Gd. 11 |
| Salifu Abdul | Supervisor Gd.11 |
| Bernard Yeboah | Supervisor Gd. 11 |
| Kwabena Bosompem | Supervisor Gd.11 |
Facilities
- Pathology
- Biotechnology
- National Tree Seed Centre
Field Stations
- Jimira/Asenanyo/Bia Tano
- South Formangso / Nadieaso/Mpraeso