Organisations such as the African Forestry Forum (AFF) are committed to advancing the sustainable management, use and conservation of the forest and tree resources of Africa. For a long time, forests, particularly in Africa, have been looked at more for personal benefits than national or global benefits.

Gabon in West Africa has used community forests to preserve the cultural heritage of its people. These are forests which have been looked after by local communities, though government play supervisory role. A visit to one of the forests, Channel Africa discovers the role of forests and agriculture.