In discussion with the Government to lease 5,000Ha of ex-sisal plantation in Morogoro, to be leased for 99 years
Afforestation Vision
To establish large scale woodlots for generating alternative sustainable fuel, timber utilization & carbon banks eligible as carbon credits
Expansion Plans
Tanzania
Tanzania – Alternative option
To purchase sisal estates for sale in Tanga region
Zimbabwe
Options are being pursued to lease land, both arable and forest and to negotiate the management exiting commercial forests’ carbon credit capability
Identify Optimal
Tree Variety
Six vareties have been selected in Tanzania to undertake suitability trials
- Forest Red Gum (Eucalyptus Tereticornis)
- Ecoflora (Paulownia)
- Red African Mahogany (Khaya Anthotheca)
- White Teak (Gmelina Arborea)
- Pod Mahogany (Afzelia Quanzensis)
- Black Wattle (Acacia Mangium)
Project Options
1.
Large scale plantations to be utilized as a “carbon bank” in order to generate carbon credits, to be sold on carbon credits trading platforms
2.
Large scale planation to be utilized as a “carbon bank” and harvested after a pre-determined period for timber
3.
Large scale plantation for the sole usage of wood fuel
4.
There is ongoing planning to identify the blend of options that will result in both the optimal “green” impact and also delivery sound and sustainable financial returns