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Wood energy plantations (PROREP) - Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI)
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Countries: Republic of Congo
Topics: EnergyAgriculture
Status: Funds Transferred
Amount: $7,000,000 USD
Start Date: 18/02/2022
End Date: 31/12/2026
Implementing Organizations: FAO
National Partners: -

The “Project to strengthen the sustainable wood energy potential in the Republic of Congo”, or “PROREP Wood Energy Plantations” aims to strengthen the sustainable wood energy potential of Brazzaville through the establishment of 2,700 hectares of quick-start agroforestry plantations for wood energy production.  This project co-finances a larger project, PREFOREST, implemented by FAO, that aims to establish approximately 11,800 ha of agroforestry and forestry plantations, particularly for the production of wood fuel, with the financial support of the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

All financial information is available on the MPTF Gateway here.

Timeline

2021
2022
2023
2025

Objectives

2700 hectares wood energy plantations set up to enable a sustainable supply of energy wood in Brazzaville, in order to reduce pressure on natural forests while improving livelihoods of the local population. This support will help farmers establish and manage plantation plots of an average area of ​​one hectare following a 7-year rotation. The project expected impact in terms of CO2 emissions is estimated at 830,230 tonnes of CO2eq reduced over the 5 years of the duration of the project.

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hectares of quick start agroforestry plantations established

beneficiaries with secured access to land

hectares allocated by Ministerial decree

tons of CO2eq reduction targeted

Results to date

  • 562 hectares planted with acacia on land located in Oniamva, Plateaux Department, Ngo sub-prefecture and Ignié. These plantations fuel the development of various current land-use planning instruments, in particular the Brazzaville Sustainable Energy Supply Scheme and the Departmental integrated land management plans also funded by CAFI.
  • 300 beneficiaries selected have the right of access to 2700 hectares of secured land and receive regular support - new equipment, seedlings, and capacity building throughout the duration of the project. This support will help farmers establish and manage plantation plots of an average area of ​​1 hectare following a 7-year rotation. beneficiaries are trained on how to prepare and plant the fields and how to maintain them by taking care of the acacia plants and introduce intercropping food crops that enhance nutrition and food security.
  • Marketing of products is supported through business plans, where farmers select the succession of crops and set objectives to optimise their income.
  • Project assessed as fully gender responsive, and on track to meet its goal of 30% women beneficiaries by 2025.
The fact that the project makes this land available is very interesting. This saves us from paying on average 30,000 FCFA per hectare [50 dollars] just to have access to land. In addition, the land has already been grubbed, plowed and harrowed. The project also encourages us to consider crops other than cassava, such as peanuts, which yield much more but require a greater initial investment.” Stane Okemba, Farmer

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