Tree planting project is always taking place between January and February in every year. This project for Masoko and Mpombo is sponsored by ReTree Int. and coordinated by Africa Bridge Tanzania, the project this year only took place in 2 wards, Masoko and Mpombo - AB new ward, this time leaving Isongole Ward.

A total number of 7800 seedlings were planted in 13 villages, 8 for Masoko and 5 for Mpombo. Each village was supplied with 600 seedlings, 200 seedlings were distributed among the village leaders and the villagers as well in each village and 400 seedlings were planted at a village school. At least 1000 seedlings are left for planting bonanza which will be headed by Mr. Barry in late February, 2011.

Planting schedule and other information shown below.

Masoko Ward
10/01/2011, Bulongwe village
-Podocarpus sp, 50
-Eucalyptus saligna, 50
-Pinus patula, 200
-Syzygium cordutum, 50
-Mellea azedaratch, 50
Total planted trees- 400


10/01/2011, Ngaseke village
-Podocarpus sp 50
-Eucalyptus saligna 50
-Pinus patula 200
-Syzygium cordutum 50
-Mellea azedarach 50
Total planted trees- 400


11/01/2011, Lufumbi village
-Podocarpus sp 50
-Eucalyptus saligna 50
-Pinus patula 200
-Syzygium cordutum 50
-Mellea azedaratch 50
Total planted trees- 400


11/01/2011, Bujesi village
-Podocarpus sp 50
-Eucalyptus saligna 50
-Pinus patula 200
-Syzygium cordutum 50
-Mellea azedaratch 50
Total trees planted- 400


13/01/2011, Lupando village
-Podocarpus sp 50
-Eucalyptus saligna 50
-Pinus patula 200
-Syzygium cordutum 50
-Mellea azedaratch 50
Total trees planted- 400


13/01/2011 Igembe village
-Podocarpus sp 50
-Eucalyptus saligna 50
-Pinus patula 200
-Syzygium cordutum 50
-Mellea azedaratch 50
Total tree planted- 400


14/01/2011 Nsyasya village
-Leucaena leococephala 50
-Passion fruit 50
-Eucalyptus saligna 50
-Pinus patula 200
-Mellea azedaratch 50
Total trees planted- 400


14/01/2011, Ntandabala village
-Leucaena leococephala 50
-Passion fruit 50
-Eucalyptus saligna 50
-Pinus patula 200
-Mellea azedaratch 50
Total trees planted- 400


Mpombo Ward
16/01/2011 Lulasi village
-Pinus patula 300
-Eucalyptus grandis 50
-Cederella ordorata 50
Total trees planted- 400


16/01/2011 Lusanje village
-Pinus patula 300
-Eucalyptus grandis 50
-Cederella ordorata 50
Total trees planted- 400


17/01/2011 Ijoka village
-Pinus patula 300
-Eucalyptus grandis 50
-Cederella ordorata 50
Total planted trees- 400


17/01/2011 Kasanga village
-Pinus patula 300
-Eucalyptus grandis 50
-Cederella ordorata 50
Total trees planted- 400


18/01/2011 Bwilando village
-Pinus patula 300
-Eucalyptus grandis 50
-Cederella ordorata 50
Total planted trees- 400

Conclusion

The tree planting project, 2011 was remarkably of success, the new AB working Ward-Masoko showed a great need for trees. The demand seems to overpower the supply. The Tukuyu nursery’s stock was 9100 seedlings in 2010/2011, we look forward to maintain the size of the stock in our next nursery.

P.G.Chibwaye
DISTRICT NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICER
RUNGWE