We have been planting indigenous trees and raising climate awareness in Chisengu, Chikwela and Kapuka villages in Chongwe through trainings and meetings. In these meetings, women have taken the center stage – In attendance, in planting trees and in getting their voices heard. In the first awareness meeting in a village called Chisengu located 15 […]
In Zambia, charcoal is a major source of energy for cooking and heating, especially in urban areas where electricity is expensive or unreliable. But the cost to the environment is huge. Every tree cut down for charcoal is a step backward in the fight against climate change.
We are working with 300 farmers in 3 villages in Chongwe where we have held agroforestry trainings to help farmers become climate resilient.
Nitrogen-fixing trees are vital for sustainable agroforestry, particularly in tropical regions like Zambia. In light of the challenging climate conditions such as droughts, farmers are looking for sustainable ways to boost their yields and the only way is to plant nitrogen fixing trees alongside crops. Nitrogen is essential for plant growth, but most plants cannot […]
The Musangu tree, scientifically known as Faidherbia albida, is a remarkable species native to Zambia, valued not only for its agricultural benefits but also for its traditional uses and medicinal properties. This blog post delves into the diverse roles of Musangu in Zambian culture and health. Traditional Uses Musangu has a variety of traditional uses in […]
We had a productive meeting in Chisengu village, Chongwe, with 30 farmers where we discussed climate change, and how best we can grow crops in times of drought. We walked for an hour over 10 kilometres to Chisengu where we found the villagers waiting for us under a tree they use for village meetings. Chisengu […]
We are excited to announce the official launch of our website, www.greengoldsocial.org! To celebrate, we are offering Leucaena and Musangu tree seedlings at a promotional price of K5 each, with free delivery up to Garden City Mall in Chelstone. To place an order, please contact us via WhatsApp at +260965976490 or email us at greengoldsocialofficial.org. Payment is required upfront, and seedlings will be available for […]
