Private Afforestation Developers Organisation
Tree is Life

Our Story
The Private Afforestation Developers Organization (PADO) was incorporated into the Companies Code, 1963 (Act 179) as an association (Economic Sector Based Private Organization-ESBPO) in 2010. It has a principal office in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
It was formed with the main aim of spearheading private afforestation development in Ghana. In this vain, the organization subscribes to the ideals of green global policy towards ensuring a sound environmental management on a sustainable manner.
Our Mission
Tree is Life

Cedrela Odorota
The Private Afforestation Development Organisation (PADO) is an Economic Sector Based Private Organisation formed to champion the cause of private afforestation development in Ghana.
Forest Management

Teak Plantation (Tectona Grandis)
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".
Forest 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...
Our Goals & 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-the-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 similar organisations and corporate institutions wolrdwide, to support environmental programmes through a global advocacy network.
Our Development Paradigm


Values and Ideals
- 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.
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