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.
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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 […]
Gliricidia Sepium! A maize farmer’s life saver
If you’re a farmer looking to improve your maize yields and overall soil health, you might want to consider integrating Gliricidia sepium into your farming practices. This versatile tree is not just a source of firewood; it offers numerous benefits that can enhance your agricultural productivity. What is Gliricidia sepium? Gliricidia sepium, often referred to as “quickstick,” […]
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.
Climate Change Forces Families from Gwembe to Seek Refuge in Zimbabwe
Mweemba has been living in Hwange, Zimbabwe for more than 5 years now. His family left Gwembe, Zambia following the 2018-2019 drought where crops failed and animals died due to lack of water and pasture. For people like Mwemba, Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it is a present reality reshaping lives and communities […]
Initial Meeting with headman Tatile in Chongwe
Today, we had an inspiring meeting with Headman Tatile in Chongwe, marking a significant step forward for our agroforestry initiative. During this initial gathering, we introduced Green Gold Social and shared our mission to restore native trees and enhance farmers’ yields through agroforestry. Headman Tatile highlighted the pressing need for organic solutions to improve agricultural […]
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 […]