Aug 28, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. Peru’s Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) has inaugurated a new specialised agency, Forestry and Wildlife Service National (SERFOR), which is charged with ensuring the application of sustainable management practices in the country, ITTO reported.

SERFOR is responsible for developing rules, procedures, plans, strategies and guidelines for the sustainable utilisation of forest and wildlife resources.

SERFOR replaces the Forest and Wildlife Department and will have its own budget and management structure to ensure it becomes a world class agency promoting the rational utilisation of forests and wildlife resources.