trees planted 2,480,000
hectares restored 600
since 2025

Agroforestry systems to protect watershed

Together with Plant With Purpose, we're working with smallholder farmers in the Dominican Republic to grow trees alongside their cacao and coffee crops. These trees help protect the soil, keep water clean, and provide shade for the plants below. By growing different kinds of trees and crops together, farmers can better handle pests and extreme weather, while also boosting their harvests, nutrition, and income.

Planting method

Seedlings, living fences, contour lines

Planting season

Year round

Main threats

Pests, droughts, floods, other extreme weather events

Wildlife protected

Hispaniolan Crossbill, as well as other birds, amphibians, and mammal species

Challenges

Remote and fragmented locations of the farms
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Top trees species

Theobroma cacao
Native Species
Coffea arabica
Native Species Endangered
Citrus spp
Native Species
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