APOPO HeroTREEs - a Climate-Smart Solution

Thanks to your support, we are delighted to announce that 60 farmers are now enrolled in the programme!

These farmers works in the Uluguru mountains in two wards, namely Mlimani and Magadu, which are the catchments of Morogoro River

Seeds of Change

An outstanding 1842 seedlings were planted in the year 2016.  Between January 2017 and April 2017, we planned to transplant more than 6000 seedlings. However, as we experienced a long dry spell, the planting of these seedlings is to start next week as the long rains have just began. This will go hand in hand with grafting of Mangoes and Avocado seedlings.

Currently, we have 3 nurseries with about 12,000 seedlings in Tulo, and Ruvuma street (in Mlimani wards) and  Mghambazi  Streets (In Magadu ward)

Education - The Root of Success

The education side of the project is progressing well. The training largely follows the activity cycle. Next week we plan to have training on vegetative propagation by grafting/ Budding. The grafted seedlings will be transplanted during onset of the autumn rains this year. The education they receive  is vital as it improves their techniques in tree management.

Impact on the Environment and Communities

The project benefits the community living in the mountains as it provides tree species (fruits and other forest trees) that will be a good source of nutrition and income for the households.

In the long run it's expected that the carbon offsetting project will have marked effect on improved water quality and quantity for the Morogoro town and beyond.

“As This project has come to help us protect the environment, at last it will help to build relations with the government that  wanted us to leave because of the effects  we used to have to the environment, thanks SAT and APOPO for providing us the opportunity to become friends of the Environment”-

Pius, Farmer.

Thank you for your support!

The forests of the Uluguru Mountains are of critical importance to indigenous village communities, the cities of Morogoro and Dar es Salaam, and the survival of plants and animals found nowhere else in the world. Furthermore, the project area is of vital importance to for Morogoro city's water supply.

On behalf of the communities involved, please keep supporting this vital work.

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• http://www.apopo.org

We are delighted to announce that the project has officially commenced.

On October 27, Tawero Village in Tanzania, hosted the opening ceremony. About 70 enthusiastic local farmers, along with the community leaders, attended the event. Guest of honour, the Honourable Ashura Abdallah, Ward Executive Officer from Mlimani, officially opened the event.

At the opening ceremony, 22 tree seedlings, predominantly Jackfruit, were planted by honored guests and village leaders.

What your support has helped to achieve

• Since April 2016, trained farmers working with project have planted 2,000 trees in and are preparing another 18,000 seedlings.
• A further 13,000 seedlings will be planted in this year’s rainy season in Mlimani Ward (Ruvuma, Tulo and Kisosa) and Mgambazi in Magadu Ward.
• Three of these villages have already established tree nurseries.

Education - The Root of Success

• Education on the benefits of trees and selection, as well as management involving the farmers, will be key to the sustainability of the program.
• Teaching focuses on organic crop production, composting, soil and crop health. The project provides a hands-on training approach to promote sustainable solutions for farmers.
• Farmers will continue to learn about the benefits of nitrogen-fixing trees and how their litter production and can improve farm productivity.
• Advice to help farmers maintain tree health and growth will be given throughout.

“The forests hugely support the biodiversity in this area and play a vital role in safeguarding the climate by naturally sequestering carbon. We are proud of APOPO taking this step to restore degraded landscapes and reduce the deforestation, which is driven by basic needs, such as subsistence farming and reliance on firewood for fuel.”

Janet Maro, Founder SAT

Thank you for your support

The forests of the Uluguru Mountains are of critical importance to indigenous village communities, the cities of Morogoro and Dar es Salaam, and the survival of plants and animals found nowhere else in the world. Furthermore, the project area is of vital importance to for Morogoro city's water supply.

On behalf of the communities involved, please keep supporting this vital work.

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