Forest resources worldwide are under threat more so in the developing countries where the majority of people depend of trees as a source of energy for cooking in terms of fire wood and charcoal.
We identify useful and valued agroforestry tree species and then incorporate them in the landscape, producing trees that are in high demand in markets. In doing so, tree resources are conserved, biodiversity is enhanced, agricultural systems become more sustainable and farmers get more income through diversification and specialization,
thus improving their livelihoods, particularly women farmers.
Our approach to tree planting (Reforestation):
- establishing and maintaining tree nurseries
- A tree for every child born, baptized or confirmed in church initiative
- A tree for age. Encourage people to plant a number of trees corresponding to their age.
- educating communities about the positive environmental impacts of reforestation
- strengthening economic development, both through conservation and the responsible management of forest resources
- work with existing local groups, schools, and communities in extremely low-income rural and peri-urban areas to provide guidance on how to plant, graft, and maintain their trees.
- Promote and provide alternative energy sources
- Educate children on the usefullness of the natural environment, and encourage them to plant trees within their schools
- Promote conservation farming methods to replace slash and burn techniques that will stop erosion and soil degradation, and create more cost-efficient farms
- Create a programme of practical work, lectures and workshops for local and international volunteers, through which everyone can share and learn and get actively involved in our environment.
