Deal inked to plant trees in Balamban

AN agreement was inked recently between the Kapunongan sa Mag-uuma sa Cansomoroy (Kasamaca) and Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) for the planting of  500 native tree seedlings at the back of Cansomoroy Elementary School in Balamban, Cebu.

Under the agreement, Kasamaca will plant the seedlings to be provided by RAFI. The group will also ensure 95 percent survival rate of the trees planted.

Kasamaca will also submit a report to RAFI on the growth of plants every three months, within the first two years of plantation.

RAFI, on the other hand, will inspect the trees every three months. It will also submit to Kasamaca recommendations on how to maintain the trees.

This initiative of RAFI is under its Integrated Development unit Generation REdemption, and Expansion of Natural resources INitiatives in the Philippines (GREENIN) program to rehabilitate denuded forestland.

For more information about the program, contact Bonifacio Amper at 4187234 local 515 or visit www.rafi.org.ph/greenin-philippines or www.facebook.com/rafi.org.ph, or follow RAFI on Twitter, @rafiorgph.