Restoration of Ala Forest Reserve

Restoration of Ala Forest Reserve

NG Nigeria

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Ala Forest Reserve, encompassing approximately 45,000 hectares, stands as one of the degraded forest reserves in South West Nigeria. Over the years, it has endured significant degradation from unsustainable logging, bushfires, overgrazing, and inadequate management practices. This project, with local communities, has undertaken the initiative to restore a portion of this degraded forest, commencing with 2,000 hectares as a starting point.

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Agroforestry
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April 2026

Apart from tree planting, we also cultivate vegetables both in the field and in greenhouse systems to complement our food production activities.

This integrated approach allows us to enhance food security, improve year-round production, and reduce dependency on seasonal farming.

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13 Apr 2026

We propagate ginger using macropropagation techniques in our nursery to ensure the production of healthy and uniform planting materials.

Carefully selected disease-free rhizomes are cleaned, treated, and cut into smaller setts before being placed in a controlled nursery environment.

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13 Apr 2026
September 2025

Tendering young trees in agroforestry is vital for ecosystem restoration — it ensures survival, strengthens biodiversity, improves soil health, and builds a resilient environment for future generations.

01 Sep 2025
July 2025

If you look closely at the photo above, you’ll notice Gmelina trees interplanted with yam. This agroforestry model was adopted to support local communities by allowing them to cultivate yams while the trees are still young. It ensures optimal land use for both reforestation and food

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30 Jul 2025
Brendon P · 3 August 2025

Great to see the balance in aiming to encourage sustainable land use that ben...