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Support one farmer in flooded areas by planting 10 non-invasive bamboo seedlings that can be incorporated into their gardens through agroforestry. Planting bamboo generates a livelihood benefit for people but also restores land and has immense benefits for protecting the environment
The farmer will also benefit from training programs covering different aspects like bamboo plantation establishment, management as well as sustainable harvesting.
We have embarked on a community driven reforestation campaign with local communities in the Greater Virunga landscape. Through this project we aim to contribute to national efforts to control the continuous effects of floods in the region by establishing bamboo to stabilize river banks in the landscape. We target to establish 40,000 bamboo plants in the first year. Establishing bamboo plantations in these areas will also generate economic benefits and enhance rural livelihoods.
Western areas of Uganda experience adverse effects of climate change, most rivers like Mubuku, Semiliki and Nyamagashani burst their banks and flood every rainy season. Such areas being hilly are prone to degradation. Most of the surrounding lands in these areas are left bare and need extra effort to regreen. For example since the 12 of July 2021, heavy rainfall has been affecting this region causing the river to overflow and burst its banks. This has resulted in the destruction and damage to houses and roads in 30 villages such as Katiri, Namuhunga, and Kyanjuiki. This has led to displacement, with many inhabitants being hosted in temporary government accommodation, including tents and local school and church halls. Others are residing with relatives or at friends’ houses. Furthermore, the floods have negatively impacted people’s livelihoods, specifically agriculture that is the back bone of these areas as much of the areable land is washed away.
We will deploy community driven reforestation campaigns with local communities in the flood affected areas following agroforestry practices. We will also skill the farmers within the bamboo plantation establishment and management. We intend to distribute seedlings in these regions and kickstart restoration activities. Our solution will promote catchment protection in the Greater Virunga Landscape as bamboo regulates the quantity of water and forms a sort of barrier that prevents the bursting of river banks. Over and above that, communities involved in our project will gain economic opportunities through trade in mature poles harvested following sustainable harvesting techniques. In addition bamboo creates a lucrative opportunity for the development of rural micro artisanry businesses that can also increase rural earnings and improve livelihoods.
https://www.ugstandard.com/devine-bamboo-new-green-gold-in-bamboo-that-spares-forests/
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Divine Bamboo is a forestry and energy company that deploys commercial models along the bamboo value chain with a mission to stop deforestation and fight climate change. The company was founded to address a key challenge of lack of access to clean energy. In Uganda today, 98% of the population fully is dependent on fuelwood in the form of charcoal and firewood for their daily cooking needs which leads to a net loss of 2.6% of Uganda’s forest cover annually. During the establishment of bamboo plantations, we focus our planting activities on the restoration of degraded areas like riparian regions. This is done following impact assessments, consultations with experts, and government regulatory structures. We also, in addition, utilize our value chain to create value for smallholder farmers by deploying agroforestry programs with farmers who can make an earning of 1,000 dollars per acre of bamboo planted.
Support one farmer in flooded areas by planting 10 non-invasive bamboo seedlings that can be incorporated into their gardens through agroforestry. Planting bamboo generates a livelihood benefit for people but also restores land and has immense benefits for protecting the environment
The farmer will also benefit from training programs covering different aspects like bamboo plantation establishment, management as well as sustainable harvesting.
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Detailed map and GPS location
We have embarked on a community driven reforestation campaign with local communities in the Greater Virunga landscape. Through this project we aim to contribute to national efforts to control the continuous effects of floods in the region by establishing bamboo to stabilize river banks in the landscape. We target to establish 40,000 bamboo plants in the first year. Establishing bamboo plantations in these areas will also generate economic benefits and enhance rural livelihoods.
Western areas of Uganda experience adverse effects of climate change, most rivers like Mubuku, Semiliki and Nyamagashani burst their banks and flood every rainy season. Such areas being hilly are prone to degradation. Most of the surrounding lands in these areas are left bare and need extra effort to regreen. For example since the 12 of July 2021, heavy rainfall has been affecting this region causing the river to overflow and burst its banks. This has resulted in the destruction and damage to houses and roads in 30 villages such as Katiri, Namuhunga, and Kyanjuiki. This has led to displacement, with many inhabitants being hosted in temporary government accommodation, including tents and local school and church halls. Others are residing with relatives or at friends’ houses. Furthermore, the floods have negatively impacted people’s livelihoods, specifically agriculture that is the back bone of these areas as much of the areable land is washed away.
We will deploy community driven reforestation campaigns with local communities in the flood affected areas following agroforestry practices. We will also skill the farmers within the bamboo plantation establishment and management. We intend to distribute seedlings in these regions and kickstart restoration activities. Our solution will promote catchment protection in the Greater Virunga Landscape as bamboo regulates the quantity of water and forms a sort of barrier that prevents the bursting of river banks. Over and above that, communities involved in our project will gain economic opportunities through trade in mature poles harvested following sustainable harvesting techniques. In addition bamboo creates a lucrative opportunity for the development of rural micro artisanry businesses that can also increase rural earnings and improve livelihoods.
https://www.ugstandard.com/devine-bamboo-new-green-gold-in-bamboo-that-spares-forests/
http://greengoldbamboo.com/tag/divine-nabaweesi
Divine Bamboo is a forestry and energy company that deploys commercial models along the bamboo value chain with a mission to stop deforestation and fight climate change. The company was founded to address a key challenge of lack of access to clean energy. In Uganda today, 98% of the population fully is dependent on fuelwood in the form of charcoal and firewood for their daily cooking needs which leads to a net loss of 2.6% of Uganda’s forest cover annually. During the establishment of bamboo plantations, we focus our planting activities on the restoration of degraded areas like riparian regions. This is done following impact assessments, consultations with experts, and government regulatory structures. We also, in addition, utilize our value chain to create value for smallholder farmers by deploying agroforestry programs with farmers who can make an earning of 1,000 dollars per acre of bamboo planted.
