International Forestry Group

Our Services

IFG offers a complete, vertically integrated suite of forestry, agroforestry, restoration, environmental, research, and digital MRV services. Our solutions are designed for landowners, investors, governments, and partners seeking professional plantation establishment, high-integrity restoration, applied research, and data-driven landscape management.

🌳 Reforestation, Afforestation & Landscape Restoration

Science-based, community-driven restoration at scale offering the following services:

• Restoration of degraded forests, woodlands & savannah-forest mosaics
• Multi-species reforestation: indigenous, commercial, fruit & bamboo
• Riparian zone, watershed & ecological corridor rehabilitation
• Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) and enrichment planting
• Nature-based solutions (NbS) for climate resilience
• Alignment with DEAPs & catchment management frameworks

🌲 Plantation Establishment & Commercial Forestry

Turnkey plantation development designed for productivity and long-term commercial returns with the following specific services offered:

• Full-cycle establishment & management of timber, pole, bamboo & orchard plantations
• Silviculture: thinning, pruning, coppice management, pest & disease control
• Soil improvement & moisture conservation for maximum growth
• Weeding cycles, fire protection & replanting operations
• Harvesting plans, yield forecasting, inventory & valuation
• Market linkages, value-chain support & post-harvest advisory

🌎 Carbon Removal & Digital MRV

High-integrity digital MRV and carbon accounting through our partnership with TREEO offering the following services:

• GPS-enabled tree-by-tree monitoring & geospatial verification
• Validated biomass & carbon modelling
• Carbon project design for voluntary & compliance markets
• Real-time dashboards for investors & governments
• Field audits, verification support & long-term MRV operations

🌱 Agroforestry Systems & Climate-Smart Farming

Integrated, profitable, and climate-resilient land-use systems with the following services:

• Coffee, cocoa, fruit, macadamia, bamboo & indigenous tree-crop systems.
• Smallholder agroforestry extension & enterprise development
• Climate-smart farming: mulching, soil fertility, moisture retention
• Farm-level land-use planning & resilience strategies
• Strengthening value chains for agroforestry commodities

🛡️ Environmental Consulting & Safeguards

Compliance-driven environmental planning for sustainable project implementation offering services such as:

• ESIAs, SEAs & environmental audits
• Biodiversity assessments & climate risk analysis
• Environmental & Social Management Plans (ESMPs)
• Safeguards compliance for GCF, AfDB, WB, KfW, EU, GIZ & others
• Community engagement, stakeholder consultations & grievance systems

🌱 Nursery Development & Seedling Supply

Reliable, high-quality planting material for restoration and commercial plantations offering a range of services such as:

• Certified seedlings: indigenous, timber, bamboo, fruit & nut species
• Nursery design, installation & operational management
• Germination, hardening, soil preparation & QC protocols
• Mother-tree selection, seed collection & germplasm assurance
• Advisory for community, district & private nurseries.

🔬 Research, Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Science & Advanced Analytics

IFG delivers rigorous applied research and advanced analytics to generate high-quality evidence for informed decision-making, project design, and long-term landscape management. Our work integrates biophysical science, social science, and digital technologies to support forestry, agroforestry, conservation, climate resilience, and human development initiatives in Uganda and East Africa.

We apply scientific, statistical, and digital methodologies to transform complex data into actionable insights for non-governmental organisations (NGOs), governments, development partners, private-sector actors, and community-based programs.

Applied Research & Scientific Studies

We conduct field-based and analytical research in diverse ecological and socio-economic contexts. Core research services include the following:

• Applied forestry, agroforestry, and ecosystem restoration research across ecological zones
• Carbon sequestration studies, biodiversity assessments, and ecosystem service modelling
• Soil, water, climate, and ecosystem monitoring research
• Multi-species trials and landscape-level ecological monitoring
• Experimental design for field trials, agronomic tests, and restoration experiments
• Growth, yield, survival rate, and climate impact studies.

Social Science & Socio-Economic Research

We integrate human dimensions into environmental and climate solutions.

Our services include:

• Household surveys and socio-economic assessments
• Livelihoods, vulnerability, and resilience studies
• Community behaviour analysis and Indigenous Knowledge research
• Stakeholder mapping and institutional assessments
• Participatory research and community-based monitoring frameworks.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

We provide evidence-based evaluation services to improve performance, accountability and learning.

Services include:

• Baseline assessments and indicator development
• Program and project monitoring systems
• Mid-term, end-line, and impact evaluations
• Outcome and results-based assessments
• Learning frameworks and adaptive management support
• Technical reporting and donor-ready documentation.

Data Science, Analytics & Modelling

We apply advanced analytical techniques to support forecasting, decision-support, and risk assessment.

Capabilities include:

• Statistical analysis using R, Python, SPSS, Excel, and cloud-based platforms.
• Data cleaning, validation, and management of large and complex datasets
• Predictive modelling for carbon stocks, biomass, growth, yield, and climate scenarios
• AI-enhanced analytics and decision-support tools
• Scenario analysis for restoration, land-use change, and climate resilience planning.

Digital Data Systems, GIS & Remote Sensing

We design and deploy robust digital systems for field data collection and spatial analysis.

Our digital solutions include the following:

• Digital data collection systems using KoboToolbox, ODK, GIS-enabled mobile applications, and remote field sensors
• Development of integrated GIS, MRV, and field data management systems
• Remote sensing analysis using satellite imagery and drone mapping
• Spatial modelling and land-use change analysis
• Visualisation dashboards for real-time monitoring and reporting.

Research Partnerships & Capacity Building

We collaborate with leading institutions to strengthen the research quality and local capacity.

We offer:

• Research partnerships with Universities, Research Institutes, and Development Partners
• Co-design and implementation of funded research programs
• Technical training in research methods, analytics, and digital tools
• Capacity building for government agencies, NGOs, and private sector teams.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Services

We assist corporates, NGOs, and civil society organisations in implementing impactful, climate-smart CSR programs that benefit communities, ecosystems, and corporate reputation.

Our Key CSR Services

• Strategic CSR Planning: Align CSR initiatives with organisational objectives, sustainability goals and climate action strategies.
• Carbon Footprint Mitigation & Tree Planting: Design and manage tree planting and nature-based projects to offset emissions and support the biodiversity.
• Community & Stakeholder Engagement: Conduct assessments and facilitate participatory programs that maximise social impact and local involvement.
• Program Implementation & Management: Execute CSR initiatives with clear operational plans, monitoring systems and sustainable management frameworks.
• Monitoring, Reporting & Impact Assessment: Track, measure, and report outcomes to ensure transparency, compliance, and ESG alignment.
• Capacity Building & Training: Equip your team with the skills to manage climate-smart CSR programs effectively.

📚 Training, Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening

Building the skills and institutions needed for long-term sustainability.

Services:

• Training for contractors, field teams & district natural resource staff
• TREEO digital MRV training for field monitoring teams
• Courses in silviculture, ecosystem management, nursery standards & plantation operations
• Safety and fire management training
• Certification pathways for youth, community groups & local contractors
• Strengthening CMOs & community forest governance structures

Our Commitment

Across all service lines, IFG delivers high-integrity, commercially sound, and digitally verifiable solutions from seed to landscape restoration to long-term carbon monitoring. Our integrated approach ensures transparency, reduced risk, and predictable value for all landowners or partners we support.