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Current Feed ContentKartong community embarks on tree planting exerciseIt is a common believe that responsible tourism goes with proper enviromental management, and if communities are to benefit more from the tourism sector, proper management of the Flora and Fauna must be considered. Conscious of the fact that the environment plays a preponderant role in tourism, the people of Kartong in collaboration with ASSET climate committee, last Saturday embarked on a tree planting exercise at Sandele hotel in Kartong. Over 3,000 trees were planted and the species included...WR forestry/ PIWAMP embarked on tree plantingThe Department of State for Forestry and the Participatory Integration and Watershed Project (PIWAMP), last Sunday embarked on a tree planting exercise on a 2.8 hectre land at Bujinga Village in Foni Kansala district. The initiative was meant to protect the village from erosion and other environmental hazards that might lead to poor harvest, since the village is on the watershed side. Over 3000 different types of plants including gmelina, eucalyptus and bamboo trees were planted during the...TMHCF conducts tree planting exerciseThe Traditional Medicine and Home Care Foundation (TMHCF, A49 NGO) recently conducted a one day tree planting exercise at Ghana Town, Brufut. The planting was conducted at the NGO’s botanical garden situated within the compound of the police post in Ghana Town. The exercise attracted women groups from Brufut, Ghana Town and Tujereng and officers from the police post. According to Dr Al-Hassan Ibn Abubakarr, the garden will serve as a demonstration garden.WR forestry officer calls for massive tree planting as over 2000 tree seedlings distributedAbdoulie A. Sanneh, regional forestry officer, Western Region has said that the rainy season is the best time for Gambian people to massively plant trees in order to prevent the country from desertification. The trees were distributed to Sifoe Senior School, Plants Stop Sahara, Methodist Mission Agricultural Program, Brufut Lower Basic School Social and Environmental Society of The Gambia College and Traditional Medicine and Home Care Foundation, at Brufut. Mr Badjie made these statements...Jeddah Cluster on tree planting exerciseSeven schools under the Jeddah Cluster recently concluded a day’s tree planting exercise at Kuloro Lower Basic School under the auspices of the Jeddah Cluster management committee. The Cluster consists of Jeddah LBS, Mandaur LBS, Penyem Upper Basic School, Busura LBS, Jiboroh LBS, Basori LBS, and Kuloro LBS. The planting also attracted the communities of Manduar, Penyem, Busura, Basori, Jiboroh, Madinaba, Kuloro and environs. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Jawneh, the clustor monitor of the area...Babylon embarks on tree planting, set-settalResidents of Babylon Village in Kombo North, Western Region, last Sunday embarked on a mass tree planting and cleansing (set setal) exercise along the road linking the village to the highway. Speaking to the Daily Observer, Lamin Jarjue, a community leader, said the exercise was a continuation of their weekly work schedule. He expressed delight over the large turn out, noting that it is a clear manifestation of their response to President Jammeh’s call for development. He described tree... |
