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Eastern and Western Region Meeting
On May 2011, Trees4Trees organized Eastern and Western Region Meeting. Topic of the meeting was internal consolidation among Field Coordinators, review of planting activity and its challenge until 2010 and progress of Trees4Trees activity, especially production, also plan to carry out research with other parties.
The meetings were organized consecutively, started with Eastern Region Meeting on May 3rd to May 4th 2011 in Semarang, continued with Western Region Meeting on May 11th to May 12th 2011 in Baturraden, Banyumas District.
MoU signings were held at Giling Village and Jrahi Village, Management Unit Pati. It was aimed to strengthen commitment of both parties, Trees4Trees and farmer group.
Planning Manager of Trees4Trees, Mr. Munhaji and farmer group leader of Giling Village signed the MoU with farmer group also signed by Head of Village and Area Manager. On the other occasion, MoU signing was held at Jrahi Village. This was performed at village hall of Jrahi.
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.
Trees4Trees Participation in IFFINA Fair
During the IFFINA fair, Trees4Trees presented various information on programs delivered, introducing retailer, supplier and distributor about the benefit of becoming member of Trees4Trees. Public also aware of importance of replacing trees which exploited for furniture products.
As result of the participation, some foreign buyers and retailers contacted Trees4Trees and expressed their interest to become member of Trees4Trees.
After almost four years of planting and growing experience in early 2011, Trees4Trees™ looked back at the success of these activities.
Production trial in Pati Management Unit was a part of community forestry development. Detail of the production activity: tree inventory classified into production, diameter measurement, age of tree, cutting, loading and transportation.
One of retailer, Barker and Stonehouse visited planting area on November 2010. Mr. James and other member of his team held field visit with Trees4Trees.
Mr. James (third from left) of Barker and Stonehouse was matching map with location visited. He was guided with Mr. Munhaji (second from left) and accompanied by Mr. Mark (first from right) and Mr. Daniel of Bumi Hijau Lestari Foundation. Barker delegation was examining the height of a tree and its age.
During this month, Trees4Trees arranged survey to locations which were possible to develop as eco-tourism in Pati District.
Some of the visited locations were valley, creek and path.
The activity was delivered as recommended by PUM, a non profit organization based in The Netherland.
During this month, Trees4Trees arranged survey to locations which were possible to develop as eco-tourism in Pati District. Some of the visited locations were valley, creek and path. The activity was delivered as recommended by PUM, a non profit organization based in The Netherland.
Creek with clear water stream as performed in the picture is a valuable asset for establishing eco-tourism. Supporting infrastructure such as road block also becomes determined factor for eco-tourism.
"Planting trees is a way of engaging children in making plans for their future" Anida Metha Anggriasari and her fellow graduate students from Gajah Mada University set out to prove this in their Real Work Practice project.
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