The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana has announced a nationwide ban on the export of rosewood products and instructed the Forestry Commission to stop issuing felling permits for rosewood.

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Ghana bans exports of rosewood

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana has announced a nationwide ban on the export of rosewood products and instructed the Forestry Commission to stop issuing felling permits for rosewood.

The Minister announced a renewed drive against rosewood felling when he met stakeholders called to support solving the challenges in the forestry and timber sectors which he said have a huge potential for driving economic development in the country.