One Heart Forest Report 2021

Kwemakame Kwai, Lushoto, Tanzania

Why here?

These parts are reserve forests. They are adjacent to farmlands, villages, and sub-villages that suffered deforestation due to illegal logging and forest fires.

There were around 796 hectares of land that requires special attention and plating, with native, fruit trees and other agro-forest tree species.

Saplings started life in a nursery growing under the care of nursery staff for 6 to 9 months before they're ready to be planted. 80% of the staff employed in the nurseries are women.

While trees were still growing in the nursery, the land was being prepared by locals and planting officers. That included taking off invasive weeds and shrubs, and then creating space for planting trees.

The trees were planted on the ground. Trees planted in the first batch have been growing for over a year. You can see the height they have reached in comparison to a person.

Both fruit and forest trees are planted together to increase biodiversity in the forest, emulating nature's own forest creation.

Ratio of fruit trees to forest trees will be 5 fruit to 2 forest, or 70% to 30%.

Forest Trees (2-5 yrs maturity): Lavofia Caffra, Albizia Schimperiana, African Camphorwood, Croton Megalocapus, Makhamea Lutea

Fruit Trees (1-3 yrs fruit bearing):Avocado, Orange, Apple, Plum, Papaya, Pear, Peach, Banana, Mango