The document covers the following issues: Objectives of the new forestry policy; Previous and existing policies and legislation; Development of the forestry policy; National forestry policy statement; Implementation strategies for commercial forestry, community forestry, forest conservation, and cross-cutting activities.

One of the strategies under community forestry is to improve wood energy supplies, including 1) Ensure adequate legal and regulatory frameworks for the production and commercialization of fuelwood and charcoal; 2) Conduct periodic market surveys and provide market information on wood energy; 3) Encourage rural extension services to promote the use of wood energy as an alternative livelihood for rural communities and the adoption of improved technology in the production and utilization of wood energy.