Welcome
Our Development Paradigm
Generally, the organization subscribes to the ideals of green global policy towards ensuring a sound environmental management in the quest for sustainable development. By this orientation private interest as investors is integrated to plant tress, ensure environmental greenery and the creation of employment opportunities.
The Private Afforestation Developers Organisation has specific values, ideals and codes of conduct that guide its operations so that all activities that PADO carries out are executed in an effective and efficient manner. These set of values, ideals and conducts bind all members and each single member has the duty to oblige to them. Also, the organization respects the collaboration and partnership from government, donor agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the discharge of its duties to ensure that the underlying aim of the formation of the association is fully achieved.
Values and Ideals
The following specific values and ideals shall underline and guide the organisation's governance process:
- Dynamism is at the core centre of PADOs values.
- A strong commitment to placing PADO at the apex of Ghana's afforestation investment sector and policy advocacy driven by the values of national interest, global standards, collective approach, quality performance and human resource development
- An inspiring leadership and a demonstrated collective well-being-oriented attitude and recognition of all members of PADO irrespective of status, age, colour and religion.
- Leadership and accountability underline this unique enterprise to invest and advocate on issues of forestry and development.
Our Mission
Tree is Life
Teak Plantation (Tectona Grandis)
The Private Afforestation Development Organisation (PADO) is an Economic Sector Based Private Organisation formed to champion the cause of private afforestation development in Ghana...
Read MoreForest Management
Cedrela Odorota
With "Tree is Life" as its motto; the organisation has a mission to "ensure an environmentally sound management, enhanced employment opportunities through private sector afforestation investment"...
Read MoreForest Conservation
Ofram (Terminalia Superba)
Our goal is to develop, market and ensure the availability of quality but affordable wood products in the Ghanaian market and collaborate with the Forestry Commission in ensuring best forestry conservation...
Read MoreProducts made from our major crops
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Teak Dining Table Set
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Teak Rubbish Bin
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Teak Boat
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Cedrela Cigar Box
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Cedrela Oil Beard Balm
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Mahogany Pool Table
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Mahogany Balustrade
Goals And Objectives
Advocacy
Advocate for improved policy for greater private sector participation in the agro-forestry industry.
Marketing Strategies
Develop, Market and ensure the availability of quality but affordable wood products in the Ghanaian market.
Technology Application
To ensure the adoption of state-of art technology in forestry development and management by members.
Stakeholder Collaboration
To collaborate with the Forestry Commission in ensuring best forestry management and conservation programs in Ghana.
Policy Initiation
To bring together private afforestation developers associations in Ghana under a common umbrella to influence policies in the forestry sector.
Strategic Partnership
Establish partnership with forestry and environmental-related organisations and corporate institutions in Ghana, Africa and across the world to support environmental programmes through a global advocacy network.