The EdenWorld Conservation Initiative successfully held the Community Farmers’ Trees Empowerment, Training, and Mobilization, along with Community Children Mobilization and Forestry Education event on Saturday 29th April 2023, in the Asana Community, Oke-Igbo, Ondo State, Nigeria. The event was a resounding success, with a massive turnout of community members.
The event kicked off with community advocacy, where the EdenWorld Team met with the community leaders and other stakeholders emphasized the importance of sustainable agriculture and forestry practices. This was followed by over farmers’ engagement and support, where farmers received valuable training on sustainable forestry and forest restoration practice. They also received support in the form of over 500 seedlings of Terminalia Ivorensis, which they could plant on their farms, where each of the 100 farmers had access to 5 seedlings each.
The community children mobilization and forestry education program was also a huge success. Over 100 community children were trained on sustainable environment and forestry education. The children were enthusiastic about the training, and they showed a keen interest in learning about the environment and how they could contribute to preserving it.
During the event, over 300 educational materials were provided to school children. These materials promoted further education on sustainable agriculture and forestry practices. The children were excited about the educational materials, and they showed great interest in learning more about sustainable practices , learning the basics of environmental protection and personal hygiene.
Overall, the event was a huge success, with community members showing great enthusiasm and support. The event helped promote sustainable agriculture and forestry practices within the Asana community. The focus on farmers’ trees empowerment, training, and mobilization, and community children mobilization and forestry education, was a vital aspect of promoting sustainable practices in the community.
The EdenWorld Conservation Initiative is committed to promoting sustainable practices and will continue to support communities in Nigeria and beyond. The success of this event has demonstrated the importance of community engagement and education in promoting sustainability.
The success of the Community Farmers’ Trees Empowerment, Training, and Mobilization, along with Community Children Mobilization and Forestry Education event did not end on the day of the event. The impact of the event has continued to be felt within the Asana community and beyond.
One of the significant impacts of the event was the increase in awareness of the importance of sustainable agriculture and forest restoration practices. The event helped to educate community members, especially farmers and children, on the need to preserve the environment and the role they could play in achieving this. The farmers who received training on how to care for the trees collected promised their commitment in tending the trees. The children who received training on sustainable environment and forestry education also showed commitment and enthusiasm on during the training. The Headteacher promised that she will ensure further training of the school.
The provision of over 300 educational materials to school children will also have a significant impact. The children who learned more about sustainable agriculture and forestry practices and will share this knowledge with their peers and families. This will help to increase awareness and promote sustainability beyond the event.
The event’s impact has also been felt in the wider neighboring community, with other communities showing interest in promoting sustainable practices during the event. The success of the event has served as a model for other communities, and the EdenWorld Conservation Initiative has received requests to replicate the event in other communities.
The Community Farmers’ Trees Empowerment, Training, and Mobilization, along with Community Children Mobilization and Forestry Education event, will have a significant impact on the Asana community and beyond. The event will help promote sustainable agriculture and forestry practices, increase awareness of the importance of preserving the environment, and educate community members, especially farmers and children, on how to contribute to sustainability. The success of the event has demonstrated the importance of community engagement and education in promoting sustainability and has served as a model for other communities. The EdenWorld Conservation Initiative remains committed to promoting sustainability and will continue to support communities in Nigeria and beyond.
