Welcome to your latest HeroTREEs update!
Quarter 1 of 2020 started with a celebration of all of the successes from 2019 and in early January we were delighted to welcome all of our farmers together to provide them with a project update and payment for their hard work.
All of our farmers were delighted to catch up with colleagues from other nurseries and share their experiences with each other; our Kisosa group farmers reported successes with growing on several indiginous tree species such as Bridelia micrantha, Syzigium guineeense and Ficus sycomorus whilst the Choma Street nursery had some 1700 healthy seedlings to manage.
Thanks to your donations, local farmers are able to plant a wide variety of trees which will safeguard the forest, and the local communities who rely upon it, by reducing greenhouse gases.
In addition to a 2019 update we're delighted to say that Q1 2020 started well with 90 new farmers trained and welcomed into our HeroTREEs family. Farmers in Ruvuma, Mgambazi, Tulo, Choma and Kisosa joined existing farmers and project managers to learn all about nursery management including how to pick out seedlings and nurture healthy specimens.
APOPO & COVID-19
For Q2 of 2020 we can't ignore the elephant in the room - COVID-19.
As organisations that serve some of the world’s most vulnerable communities, APOPO has a duty to continue humanitarian missions with a priority for the safety and wellbeing of our staff and the families that depend on us. Here at APOPO we, and our partner Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania, are adjusting how we work in line with the latest national government and World Health Organisation (WHO) guidance to keep working as much as possible while ensuring we keep everyone safe.
We wish you and your families, dear supporter, the best of health during this uncertain time.
October to December 2019 was another busy quarter for our farmers. No new tree seedlings were planted but many of our farmers attended training on nursey management and GPS survey methods in order to accurately measure their plots to ensure efficient use of the land for plantations. A total of 90 farmers attended training in Q4 including 20 farmers from Ruvuma, 20 from Mgambazi, 20 from Tulo, 20 from Choma, and 10 from Kisosa.
When they weren't attending training Chemkeni Kisosa group continued the management of their tree nursery with indigenous tree species such as:
Twimanye Choma street group continued with the management of remaining seedlings in their nursery.
The new year has arrived and brought fresh motivation to continue this valuable work throughout 2020 and the focus of Q1 will be as follows:
As a busy quarter awaits us, we wish to thank you for your continued support. With each seedling planted you are developing local farmers, inspiring young people and helping the environment, one leaf at a time.
July to September 2019 was another busy quarter for our farmers. Whilst they had a break from planting seedlings this was by no means an easy quarter as many attended training and prepared nurseries ready for new seedlings.
Around 90 farmers received training on nursey management and GPS survey methods in order to accurately measure their plots to ensure efficient use of the land for plantations. 20 farmers attended from Ruvuma, 20 from Mgambazi, 20 from Tulo, 20 from Choma, and 10 from Kisosa.
In addition to training, a group of farmers from Kisosa also established a new nursery with indigenous tree species including Bridelia Micrantha, Syzigium Guineeense, and Ficus Sycomorus.
The focus of Q4 will be as follows:
As a busy quarter awaits us, we wish to thank you for your continued support. With each seedling planted you are developing local farmers, inspiring young people and helping the environment, one leaf at a time.
Welcome to your quarterly project update - it's our pleasure to bring you the following information directly from the field:
Total number of trees planted:
1020
The following species were planted:
200 x Bridelia micrantha (Misumba)
166 x Acrocarpus
140 x Cinnamon
107 x Accacia
100 x Pinus
100 x Sedrela
65 x Syzigium guineense (Mizambarau Mwitu)
39 x Avocado
30 x Clove
23 x Khaya anthotheca (Mikangazi)
20 x Teak
20 x Ficus sycomorus (Mikuyu)
10 x Jackfruit
The number of farmers who received training:
20 farmers in Ruvuma
20 farmers in Mgambazi
20 farmers in Tulo
20 farmers in Choma
10 farmers in Kisosa
The training provided to these farmers covered the collection of more indigenous seeds and seedlings, plucking them out into polythene bags or planting them directly into the field. Training also covered the testing of indigenous species purchased from farmers at Bustani ya Tushikamane in open nurseries, in addition to the transplantation of seedlings and the establishment of new seedlings.
Plans for the next quarter:
- Identification of more indigenous seeds or seedlings to establish in nurseries.
- Measuring the size of farmers' plots using GPS and an evaluation of their progress.
- Development of a new carbon curriculum.
- Establishment of new spice and fruit tree seedlings with farmers from Choma.
- Plucking out indigenous seedlings following testing in the open nursery in Bustani ya Tushikamane.
To you, a huge thank you:
With your support this scheme has motivated farmers from all 5 areas to plant an incredible number of trees, safeguarding the forests of the Uluguru mountains. Your continued support for this project will help us continue in our efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, in addition to reducing poverty for local farmers, ensuring greater economic security.
Another busy quarter has passed and with your support. Due to heavy rainfall, our farmers were unable to plant any new trees in January, February and March, however, the rains allowed vital time to focus on the preparation of seedlings. The local farmers we work with were able to prepare some 400 Pinus, 100 Mizambarau Pori, 100 Simbaulanga, and 500 Acacia seedlings. The first quarter of this year also included the collection of new seeds, and plucking out in polythene bags, in addition to the propagation of fruit seedlings from grafts in Choma and Kisosa.
We provided training for 90 farmers on the correct way to plant and care for young trees - their training focussed on agroforestry as part of a newly established carbon module. The farmers in attendance were from five differing villages (Ruvuma, Mgambazi, Tulo, Choma, and Kisosa) meaning they were able to disseminate their learning and skills within their local communities furthering the impact of this valuable project.
Your support for this project enables us to further work towards reduced greenhouse gases through the planting of even more trees and the conservation of tropical forests. In addition, your valuable donations work towards food security, poverty reduction, and the socio-economic development of participating farmers and communities.
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Remember that just...
$10 will plant ten trees
$25 buys training for local communities on tree nursery establishment
$50 can provide compensation for farmers to plant 1 acre of trees $90 buys training for local communities on forest management $150 will establish a tree nursery $200 can provide more than 200 trees for planting
$500 will fund the establishment of a tree nursery
Thank you so much on behalf of APOPO and Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania for all of your support.
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