trees planted
177
hectares restored
updating
since
2020
Women-led, fair arabic gum production
In Sudan, we are working with women-led groups to grow gum arabic trees. These trees will not only help reduce droughts and desertification, but also increase the income of thousands of Sudanese women who produce arabic gum under fair trade conditions.
Partners
Planting method
nurseries
Planting season
July-August
Main threats
Desertification, Charcoal production
Wildlife protected
Bees, Migratory birds
Challenges
Extreme poverty, Conflict, Climate change
