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Local kids playing
Project: Kikonda Forest Reserve Description: The local population has also benefited from additional services such as the support of local schools. Category: Trees and farms Country:
Uganda
Kikonda landscape
Project: Kikonda Forest Reserve Description: The Kikonda Forest Reserve has become one of the most peaceful areas of the district. Category: Trees and farms Country:
Uganda
An everyday sight in Kikonda Reserve
Project: Kikonda Forest Reserve Description: Animals such as antelopes, hippos, monkeys and giraffes have found a refuge in the reserve. Category: Trees and farms Country:
Uganda
Waiting to be transferred to the planting site
Project: Kikonda Forest Reserve Description: It takes approximately three months for a seed to grow to a small plant that can be transferred to the planting site. Category: Trees and farms Country:
Uganda
Forest cut down by illegal loggers
Project: Kikonda Forest Reserve Description: Previously, despite the efforts of the Ugandan police, illegal logging was widespread and has dramatically reduced the area of natural forests. Category: Trees and farms Country:
Uganda
Pine seedling
Project: Kikonda Forest Reserve Description: The seedling has become strong enough to start its own life. Category: Trees and farms Country:
Uganda
Local farmers are encouraged to grow trees
Project: Kikonda Forest Reserve Description: The project also provides tree-planting training for people from neighbouring villages. For the start phase 200 000 seedlings were provided free of charge to these people. Category: Trees and farms Country:
Uganda
Growing Jatropha plants in a nursery
Project: Kikonda Forest Reserve Description: 70% of the employees of KiCoFA are women. Category: Trees and farms Country:
Uganda
The nursery
Project: Kikonda Forest Reserve Description: High quality seedlings are being grown at one of the biggest nurseries in the country. Category: Trees and farms Country:
Uganda
Students of the local school
Project: Kikonda Forest Reserve Description: In addition to the direct impact coming from the project activities, the project supports schools within the region to enhance one of the most needed instruments of society - education. Category: Trees and farms Country:
Uganda