Ambanja, Madagascar

Restoring ecosystems and mitigating the effects of climate change through the implementation of agroforestry.

About the Diana Project

In Madagascar, between 50,000 to 100,000 hectares of forests are destroyed each year, contributing to soil erosion and loss of biodiversity. The Diana Project in Ambanja, Madagascar aims to restore ecosystems and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Location

Ambanja, Madagascar

Trees Delivered

360,280

Beneficiaries

1,703

Species Planted

28

Hectares Restored

160 HA

Type

Agroforestry

Overview

By diversifying the production of vanilla, farmers’ resilience to climate change is strengthened through the planting of shade trees. Agroforestry models are implemented through the Diana Project, helping to limit deforestation and restore degraded ecosystems by planting trees across the region.

Restoring Ecosystems Through Agroforestry

Implementing agroforestry models since 2017 and in partnership with Bôndy, trees are planted across the Ambanja region to help limit deforestation and restore degraded ecosystems.

Nurseries

The local seedling nursery provides trees for agroforestry and reforestation.

Training

Training session for tree planting and agroforestry.

Distribution

Loading up seedlings for delivery to agroforestry projects.

"Hello, my name is Oline. I am 34 years old and a nursery manager. My working days involve watering and reclassifying young plants, as well as removing weeds from the sheaths that contain them and clearing them from the nursery to be planted."

Oline, Nursery Manager, Madagascar