By Jeannette van Bodegraven | GlobalGiving Head of Partnership
WeForest has good news to share about the reforestation project in the Copperbelt region in northern Zambia. Almost 500 farmers – 470 to be precise – have signed up to our project and 417 hectares (1030 acres) of indigenous miombo woodlots are now under restoration.
Our reforestation approach in Zambia is quite unique: by training the farmers in sustainable forestry techniques, they will be able to harvest wood from the woodlots on their land (an important income source), while at the same time improve the ecological structure of the woodlots: more trees of better quality.
We have ordered 1000 beehives that are being installed in the woodlots of the participating farmers. The bees are important for pollination of the farm crops and the honey is of course an extra source of income for the farmers. It is another stimulus for the farmers to protect and restore the woodlots on their land.
Attached is the latest planting report of the WeForest project in Zambia. Here you will find more information, for example about the women entrepreneurs supported by the project who are now operating home-based fruit tree nurseries.
We hope you enjoy reading the report and please contact us if you want any information. Thank you for supporting WeForest and for Making Earth Cooler!
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