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July 9, 2014
Planting Fruit Trees campaign update: April to June 2014
Total trees planted so far: 803,905
Focus: the tree planting timeline
Jul-Dec: The seeds are planted and raised
- Seeds and polythene tubes (for protection) are provided to some 10,000 households, as well as many community centres
- Advice and monitoring provided
Dec-Feb: Trees are planted out in the rainy season
- With the correct water and weeding, Guava and Papaya trees grow quickly and can now be transferred to their final planting site
- Trees are planted locally -either next to homes or in local fields
+2-3 years: The trees grow and produce fruit
- The trees improve local soil conditions and provide the households with fruit -either to eat or sell for profit
