Our projects of plantations
Project
SPF2B
Visit the websiteSPF2B aims to develop a local economic fabric with many Congolese players and aims to play an important role in the management of forest plantations, of which Congo was one of the pioneers in Africa.
Location
Republic of the Congo, Batéké plateaus
Type of vegetation before planting
Grassy savannah
Area
10,000 ha
Cultivated species
Acacia, Manioc, Oil Palm, Avocado, Eucalyptus
Strengths
- Agro-forestry project : development of agricultural income for framers
- Training villagers in agroforestry
- Combating rural exodus
- Development of the local economy
- Sustainable charcoal production
- Deforestation avoided
Project
COFOR
COFOR specializes in the management of forest plantations, their renewal and the extension of planted areas in Congo, in the south of the country, along the coast.
Location
Republic of the Congo, along the coast
Type of vegetation before planting
Grassy savannah
Area
37,000 ha
Cultivated species
Eucalyptus
Strengths
- Preservation of Congolese genetic heritage for eucalyptus plantation
- Development of the local economy
- Creating carbon sinks
Project
CENTRAFOREST
CENTRAFOREST builds private agroforestry plantations and associated village plantations near Bangui. By creating jobs, CENTRAFOREST helps to combat rural exodus and brings a significant, lasting and much-anticipated change for local people.
Location
Central African Republic, near Bangui
Type of vegetation before planting
Grassy savannah
Area
1,000 ha
Cultivated species
Acacia, cassava, teck
Strengths
- Avoiding deforestation and forest degradation
- Development of the local economy
- Agroforestry plantation on land owned by villagers
Project
PIREDD Maï-Ndombe
The PIREDD Maï-Ndombe Project aims to improve the living conditions of rural populations through activities allowing to promote improved management of forest landscapes and reduce gas emission from deforestation and forest degradation.
Funding : CAFI via FONAREDD, UC-PIF and World Bank
Location
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Maï-Ndombe
Type of vegetation before planting
Grassy savannah
Area
1,100 ha
Cultivated species
Acacia, cassava, oil palm, chili pepper
Strengths
- Avoiding deforestation and forest degradation
- Improvement of the living conditions of rural populations
- Improved management of forest landscapes
- Agroforestry plantation on land owned by villagers