Illegal Tree Cutting in Chongwe worsening climate change
We went to Chisengu village in Chisengu to plant 500 trees, but discovered a shocking truth about the illegal Musangu (Faidherbia albida) trade
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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.
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 […]
Here is why maize farmers lover Leucaena
Leucaena leucocephala, commonly known as Leucaena, is gaining recognition for its significant contributions to sustainable dairy farming. This blog post explores its benefits, especially when planted alongside maize, its impact on milk production in cattle, and its role in enhancing drought resilience. Benefits of Leucaena with Maize When intercropped with maize, Leucaena improves soil fertility […]
Green Gold Social’s approach to agroforestry
Design is crucial in our approach. We ensure that the trees do not compete with maize, the primary crop in the area.
Initial meeting with headman Kapuka of Chongwe
He has organized an awareness session with local farmers next week to discuss the benefits of agroforestry before distributing seedlings.
Planning Meeting with Headman Chikwela
The headman welcomed our Chongwe Agroforestry Initiative project where we are going to be planting Leucaena trees around maize fields to improve soil fertility and help prevent water runoff in cases where there is excess rain. The Leucaena trees will act as a live fence and help prevent flooding.
First meeting with headman Chikwela in Chongwe
Headman Chikwela gave us the go ahead to hold meetings in his village so that we can raise awareness about climate change, reforestation and agroforestry.
Journey of a thousand trees
We had a successful meeting with Mr Banda, the manager of Chongwe Community Radio where we introduced Green Gold Social to the radio station in hopes of signing an MOU so that the station would give us discounted rates for radio shows seeing as we are self funded and very limited on finances. In exchange […]