Everything you need to know about Musiniga
From its medicinal purposes to its sweety and tangy black fruits, musiniga is a favorite to plant at Green Gold Social. Here is why
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Meeting with Network for people living with disabilities in Chongwe
We had a meeting with the Network for people living with Disabilities in Chongwe at their furniture workshop on Chalimbana road. The purpose of the meeting was for us to find out how climate change affects people who are differently abled and to establish a relationship with them so that we could support one another […]
School climate awareness and tree planting continues at Chishiko in Chongwe
We picked up where we left last term with our school climate workshops and tree planting at Chishiko Primary School in Chongwe where we spoke to 100 students and planted 25 Musiniga (Syzygium Cumin) trees. Read about out first one here. This initiative is sponsored by the Polination Project, who are also supporting us to […]
Chongwe women take action and voice out in climate fight
We have been planting indigenous trees and raising climate awareness in Chisengu, Chikwela and Kapuka villages in Chongwe through trainings and meetings. In these meetings, women have taken the center stage – In attendance, in planting trees and in getting their voices heard. In the first awareness meeting in a village called Chisengu located 15 […]
Green Gold Social starts climate awareness and tree planting in Chongwe Schools
Green Gold Social on Friday the 4th of April started the school climate awareness and tree planting project at African Vision of Hope (AVOH) school in Chongwe. The initiative, which will involve 450 students and will see 250 fruit trees planted at 10 schools in Chongwe, aims to equip school going children with the skills […]
We planted 1000 trees for Chongwe Agroforestry Pilot Project to combat land degradation
January 4 2025 was a huge day for us. After months of planning, we finally planted 1000 Leucaena trees in Chisengu village in Chongwe for our agroforestry pilot project to restore the land and help farmers become resilient to extreme weather conditions. We began preparing for this huge milestone months ago when we collected over […]
Chongwe agroforestry pilot project takes off with Leucaena
We are working with 300 farmers in 3 villages in Chongwe where we have held agroforestry trainings to help farmers become climate resilient.
African Blackwood: The $13,000 Zambian tree they are hiding from you
The price of mature wood can be substantial, often reaching around $9,000 per log or $13,000 per cubic meter, reflecting its rarity and high demand .
The importance of Nitrogen fixing trees for agroforestry in Zambia
Nitrogen-fixing trees are vital for sustainable agroforestry, particularly in tropical regions like Zambia. In light of the challenging climate conditions such as droughts, farmers are looking for sustainable ways to boost their yields and the only way is to plant nitrogen fixing trees alongside crops. Nitrogen is essential for plant growth, but most plants cannot […]
Musangu: A tree close to a Zambian farmer’s heart
The Musangu tree, scientifically known as Faidherbia albida, is a remarkable species native to Zambia, valued not only for its agricultural benefits but also for its traditional uses and medicinal properties. This blog post delves into the diverse roles of Musangu in Zambian culture and health. Musangu has a variety of traditional uses in Zambia. The […]