We have transported seedlings from the nurseries to each Management Unit. The seedlings now need 2-4 weeks to acclimatize to the new surroundings before planting.
Total seedlings distributed amount to 454.946
There will be 3871 farmers (and their families) involved in planting them on 784 hectares of land.
Gufron, field coordinator of district Kebumen checks soil condition in the acclimatization area.
Musyafa, Field Coordinator of Bulaksari-Cilacap with teak seedlings that are being checked and selected before distribution to farmers.
In preparation for the 2009 planting activities, which will see 470,000 seedlings distributed to 3,871 farmers in early December, the Trees4TreesTM staff developed seedling distribution plans and delivered training on tree planting and establishment with the Trees4TreesTM Area Managers & Field Coordinators. Training was delivered to new field coordinators (9 Field Coordinators and 2 Area Managers) in Banyumas for forest management units in Kebumen and Cilacap.
Mr.Taufik, the trainer, explains planting preparation activities to the Trees4Trees Field Coordinators.
The meeting was held on October 2nd at Faculty of Forestry University of Gajah Mada
Agenda of the meeting is:
1) Introducing Trees4Trees
2) Discussion on point of agreement
UGM responded to setup agreement in 2 aspects:
1) Forestry
2) Social
Agreement will be arrange through 2 ways : 1) MoU as umbrella all activities and agreement for each activities
Initially Meeting with Elementary School (SD) of Patemon 2
Forest inventory starting in Cilacap (village Cikedondong) and Pati (Village Bageng)
Tree label used, for wood inventory tracking. Jaya Makmur Farmer Group of Kertajaya Village, identify, collect, measure, record, and mark trees.
Suparjo, Pengging Makmur farmer group manager from Cikedondong village, using GPS to map their farmer members’ land plots. Sumarno of Pengging Makmur farmer group, leader of Cikedondong village, using Christen meter to measure tree height.
16 Field Coordinators and representatives a farmer group spent a hot day in the field Saturday on August 8th with Mr.Taufik, an experienced practitioner in forest maintenance with state forestry company Perum Perhutani.
It was all about how to maintain your trees during growth to get the best possible quality wood by the time of harvest.
The trainer candidates were taken through the principles and practices of thinning and pruning and will now now spread the skills in their districts.
Half year Field Coordinator meeting, review activity plan in January-June and prepare activity plan for July-December (MU- Pati & Jepara) on July 28 in Pati
Field Coordinators from Pati and Jepara in the review activity meeting Mulyono, a Field Coordinator from Jepara District presented his activities.
Half year Field Coordinator meeting, review activity plan in January-June and arranging activity plan in July-December (MU-Tegal, Brebes, Banyumas) on July , 30 in Tegal
Trees4TreesTM Farmers Establish 3 Tree Nurseries
Farmer groups participating in the Trees4TreesTM program have established 3 nurseries for tree seedlings.
The first seedlings became visible in June and will be planted later in the year when they have reached a suitable size and the rainy season will provide the best conditions for first growth.
The nurseries are located in the Purbalingga district of Central Java. They are owned and run by farmers, the opening follows 5 months of planning and preparation with Trees4TreesTM staff.
Preparation of District Kebumen and Yayasan Al Hidayah (Pesantren) as a new management unit in 2009. Assessment of the area’s potential to undertake the program, including the strengths/weaknesses of the institutions in the area.
Village Karang Kembang, in district Kebumen
Training a new team of field coordinators in Kebumen, May 28-29. The Trees4TreesTM basic field coordinator training program.
Training for new FC’s in Kebumen
MoU signing between Trees4TreesTM and a farmer group in Kalikidang (Banyumas)
Community forestry was introduced to villagers in klumpit village, Pati district, and in Kalikidang, Banyumas district. A Forestry Management Unit , the basic management unit of a certified forest, was established in Klumpit.
PT. Albasia Bhumiphala Persada (ABP) which is located in District of Temanggung and District of Batang, Central Java is a factory that processing Paraserianthes falcataria or Albasia timber. The processor is interested in planting program conducted by Trees4Trees. In retaliation with its interest, several meetings are performed, also visit of Trees4Trees team to PT. ABP on Jalan Raya Kedu Km. 03, Temanggung. The meeting results a cooperation design on the development of Albasia and its production in Trees4Trees' working area.
