Geita Tree Plantation for Community

Since August, our team has been actively collecting seeds including this Ficus sycomorus here, as part of our preparations for the upcoming planting season. The seeds are obtained from mature fruits and are very small and fine in appearance, requiring careful collection and handling.

This is one among of the Acacia family species we planted along the river Ligembe riparian zone is showing impressive growth. In just two years these trees have grown rapidly and are already becoming an important part of the river ecosystem.

Beyond growing quickly, they help strengthen

Ficus (fig) trees are thriving at the River Ligembe riparian planting site because the wetland environment provides continuous soil moisture, nutrient-rich alluvial soils, and a favourable microclimate. These conditions support rapid root development, healthy growth, and high survival

Acacia trees are proving to be powerful allies in restoring our riverbanks and watershed area at River Ligembe watershed planting site in Geita region 🌿💧.

With their deep root systems, they stabilize soil, reduce erosion, and bring life back to degraded areas.

Today, we are

We are excited to share progress from River Ligembe plantingsite in Geita, Tanzania, where another many trees has been successfully planted as part of our community-led restoration initiative where community members have planted trees along a vulnerable riverbank as part of our ecosystem

To support the Tanzanian government policies of to reduce the use of energy sources that are hazardous to the health of individuals and the environment. In Geita region, the annual consumption of charcoal is estimated to be high per person. The effects of the loss of forests are