MiTra|WA

During our dissemination workshops in December 2024, farmers from our five research in Northern Region (villages of Limo, Zinindo, Gaa, Pumo and Bulugu) brought up the topic of tree planting.

They see reforestation and agro-forestry for fruit production as an important and feasable response to the biodiversity, climate and food security crisis they are facing.

Thanks to our facilitator, Mr. Ozman, and some private source of funding, we could support farmers to plant trees on their land and in the school yard.

Mr. Ozman, who has GIZ training in organic farming and agro-forestry, runs a small nursery in Tamale. He has been supporting schools and women groups to plant trees throughout the Northern Region for many years. Thus he could provide saplings and knowledge about planting and nursing for our farmers and students in Gushiegu district. He will also monitor the trees to insure their survival.

As a total, 995 trees were planted in our five research villages in June 2025. Some were planted in school yards, some on private land. Farmers, teachers and students were not only taught to plant and care for the trees, but also how to build fences against roaming goats.

In some years, people will be able to harvest Cashew nuts and Mango fruits. Furthermore, they will be able to harvest shade, firewood and benefit from improved micro-climate and other ecosystem services these trees will provide.