Tree saplings distributed among 4,500 small ethnic families in Nachole and Tanore

Above 4,500 small ethnic group families were given around 13,500 saplings of fruit, forest and herbal trees with the ultimate goal of improving their living and livelihood conditions along with mitigating the adverse impact of climate change in the Barind region. 

Each of the beneficiary families was given three tree saplings consisting of mango (Khirsa, Katimon, Bari-3, Bari-4, Amrapali), guava saplings (Thai), lemon saplings (local), and hog plum. ASEDO-Swabol Project distributed the saplings with financial support from Traidcraft and the European Union. 

Today, a total of 9,900 saplings were distributed to 3,300 ethnic group families in Nachole Upazila of Chapainawabganj District. Of these, 3,300 were mango saplings, 3,300 were guava, 1,650 were lemon, and 1,650 were hog plum saplings. The chief guest present at the sapling distribution ceremony was Piyanka Das, Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Nachole. 

As special guests, Saleh Akram, Upazila Agriculture Officer, Harun Ar Rashid, Upazila Rural Development Officer, Jatin Hembron and Tumpa, President and General Secretary of the Nachole Upazila Small Ethnic Groups, were present, respectively. 

Executive Director of ASEDO Rabiul Alam and Finance and Admin Manager Azahar Ali and President of Nachole Upazila Adivasi Academy Bidhan Singh were also present there. Earlier on Thursday, 3,600 saplings were distributed among 1,200 families in Tanore Upazila of Rajshahi District. The saplings consist of 1,200 mango, 1,200 guava, 600 lemon and 600 hog plum saplings.